Charged-particle multiplicity and transverse energy measured in32S central interactions at 200 GeV per nucleon

S. Aoki, V. Bisi, A. C. Breslin, F. Cassol, M. G. Catanesi, D. H. Davis, A. di Bartolomeo, S. di Liberto, M. J. Esten, P. Giubellino, G. Grella, K. Hoshino (+27 others)
1995 Il Nuovo Cimento A  
Interactions induced by 200 GeV per nucleon 32 S ions on heavy targets were selected by the HELIOS calorimeters and studied in nuclear emulsions. Global observables, such a s c harged particle multiplicity and transverse energy, w ere determined event-by-event. Multiplicity and transverse energy were measured as a function of the pseudorapidity o v er the large acceptance of the present experiment (0.6 5:5). A comparison of the experimental data with those provided by the event generators
more » ... F and VENUS shows remarkable dierences both in the target spectator region and in the participant region. An attempt is made to interpret these discrepancies in terms of plausible mechanisms, like baryon-pair production or rescattering. PACS 25.75 -Relativistic heavy-ion nuclear reactions.
doi:10.1007/bf02790320 fatcat:6giczf7kb5bllmapxfeg7m43z4