More uses for Thermal Models

Abstract

We explore combinations of particle and anti-particle yields which can be used to test thermal models in a parameter free way. We also explore combinations which can be used to extract $\hat{I}{¼}_B/T$, $\hat{I}{¼}_S/T$ and $\hat{I}{¼}_Q/T$. We use experimentally measured particle-antiparticle specific ratios for proton $p$, Lambda $\hat{I}›$, and cascade $\hat{I}ž$, for $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=$ 7.7-39 GeV from RHIC BES phase-1 to extract the $\hat{I}{¼}_{B,S,Q}/T$. These compared well with published STAR freeze-out parameters. These combinations are verified to predict a similar combination of $\hat{I}\text{c◯}$ yields. We also extend this idea to predict (anti-)nuclei yields at energies where they are not measured. We also update parametrizations for the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of freeze-out parameters $T$ and $\hat{I}{¼}_B$, and present for the first time a similar parametrization of $\hat{I}{¼}_S$.

9 pages, 7 captioned figures

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