Abstract
Small-angle correlations of pairs of nonidentical light charged particles produced in central collisions of heavy ions in the A = 100 mass region at a beam energy of 400 A·MeV are investigated with the FOPI detector system at GSI Darmstadt. The difference of longitudinal correlation functions with the relative velocity parallel and anti-parallel to the center-of-mass velocity of the pair in the central source frame is studied. This method allows extracting the apparent space-time differences of the emission of the charged particles. Comparing the correlations with results of a final-state interaction model delivers quantitative estimates of these asymmetries. Time delays as short as 1 fm/c or - alternatively - source radius differences of a few tenth fm are resolved. The strong collective expansion of the participant zone introduces not only an apparent reduction of the source radius but also a modification of the emission times. After correcting for both effects a complete sequence of the space-time emission of p, d, t, 3He, α particles is presented for the first time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-195 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | European Physical Journal A |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics