J/Psi suppression in colliding nuclei: statistical model analysis

Abstract

We consider the $J/\hat{I}¨$ suppression at a high energy heavy ion collision. An ideal gas of massive hadrons in thermal and chemical equilibrium is formed in the central region. The finite-size gas expands longitudinally in accordance with Bjorken law. The transverse expansion in a form of the rarefaction wave is taken into account. We show that $J/\hat{I}¨$ suppression in such an environment, when combined with the disintegration in nuclear matter, gives correct evaluation of NA38 and NA50 data in a broad range of initial energy densities.

14 pages, 13 figures. Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. C