Vorticity and particle polarization in heavy ion collisions (experimental perspective)

Abstract

The recent measurements of the global polarization and vector meson spin alignment along the system orbital momentum in heavy ion collisions are briefly reviewed. A possible connection between the global polarization and the chiral anomalous effects is discussed along with possible experimental checks. Future directions, in particular those aimed on the detailed mapping of the vorticity fields, are outlined. The Blast Wave model is used for an estimate of the anisotropic flow effect on the vorticity component along the beam direction. We also point to a possibility of a circular pattern in the vorticity field in asymmetric, e.g. Cu+Au, central collisions.

8 pages, Proceedings of the invited talk at Strangeness in Quark Matter 2017 Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands, July 2017

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