Elliptic flow due to radiation in heavy-ion collisions

Abstract

In this paper we demonstrate that radiation patterns could cause flow-like behaviour without any reference to hydrodynamic description. For that purpose we use a statistical ensemble of radiating dipoles, motivated by the investigation of the equivalent photon yield produced by decelerating charges. For the elliptic asymmetry factor we find a reasonable agreement with experimental data.

arXiv comment5 pages, 5 figures, v2: discussion on the physical interpretation of the form factor F is added

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