Multiplicity, average transverse momentum and azimuthal anisotropy in U+U collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV using AMPT model

Abstract

Using a multi-phase transport (AMPT) model that includes the implementation of deformed Uranium nuclei, we have studied the centrality dependence of the charged particle multiplicity, <pT>, eccentricity (e2), triangularity (e3), their fluctuations, elliptic flow (v2) and triangular flow (v3) for different configurations of U+U collisions at midrapidity for \sqrt(s_NN)=200 GeV. The results are compared to the corresponding observations from Au+Au collisions. We find that for the U+U collisions the dNch/dηat midrapidity is enhanced by about 15-40% depending on the collision and model configuration chosen, compared to Au+Au collisions. The tip-to-tip collisions leads to the largest values of Nch,transverse energy (ET) and <pT>. The <e2> and its fluctuation shows a rich centrality dependence, whereas not much variations are observed for <e3> and its fluctuations. The U+U side-on-side collision configuration provides maximum values of <e2> and minimum values of eccentricity fluctuations, whereas for peripheral collisions and mid-central collisions minimum values of <e2> and maximum value of eccentricity fluctuations are observed for body-to-body configuration and the tip-to-tip configuration has minimum value of <e2> and maximum value of eccentricity fluctuations for central collisions. The calculated v2 closely correlates with the eccentricity in the model. It is smallest for the body-to-body configuration in peripheral and mid-central collisions while it is minimum for tip-to-tip configuration in central collisions. For peripheral collisions the v2 in U+U can be about 40% larger than in Au+Au whereas for central collisions it can be a factor 2 higher depending on the collision configuration. It is also observed that the v3(pT) is higher for tip-to-tip and body-to-body configurations compared to other systems for the collision centrality studied.

10 pages and 29 figures. Accepted for publication in Physical Review C

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