J. L. Drachenberg
A5038666107- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Theoretical and Computational Physics
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Fusion materials and technologies
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Ion-surface interactions and analysis
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Data Analysis with R
- Statistical Mechanics and Entropy
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
Abilene Christian University
2015-2025
University of Jammu
2023-2024
Institute of Modern Physics
2024
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2024
Kent State University
2020-2023
Heidelberg University
2022
University of Kentucky
2020-2022
Texas A&M University
2005-2021
Brookhaven National Laboratory
2021
AGH University of Krakow
2013-2019
Identified charged-particle spectra of ${\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, ${K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, $p$, and $\overline{p}$ at midrapidity ($|y|<0.1$) measured by the $\mathit{dE}/\mathit{dx}$ method in STAR (solenoidal tracker BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider) time projection chamber are reported for $\mathit{pp}$ $d+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathit{NN}}}=200$ GeV $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ 62.4, 130, 200 GeV. Average transverse momenta, total...
The PHENIX experiment at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) has measured electrons with $0.3<{p}_{T}<9\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}/c$ midrapidity ($|y|<0.35$) from heavy-flavor (charm and bottom) decays in $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathrm{NN}}}=200\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}$. nuclear modification factor ${R}_{\mathrm{AA}}$ relative to $p+p$ shows a strong suppression central collisions, indicating substantial energy loss of heavy quarks medium produced RHIC...
Parity-odd domains, corresponding to nontrivial topological solutions of the QCD vacuum, might be created during relativistic heavy-ion collisions. These domains are predicted lead charge separation quarks along system's orbital momentum axis. We investigate a three-particle azimuthal correlator which is $\mathcal{P}$ even observable, but directly sensitive effect. report measurements charged hadrons near center-of-mass rapidity with this observable in $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ and...
We present measurements of bulk properties the matter produced in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}=$ 7.7, 11.5, 19.6, 27, and 39 GeV using identified hadrons ($\pi^\pm$, $K^\pm$, $p$ $\bar{p}$) from STAR experiment Beam Energy Scan (BES) Program Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Midrapidity ($|y|<$0.1) results for multiplicity densities $dN/dy$, average transverse momenta $\langle p_T \rangle$ particle ratios are presented. The chemical kinetic freeze-out dynamics these energies...
We report the beam energy (sqrt[sNN]=7.7-200 GeV) and collision centrality dependence of mean (M), standard deviation (σ), skewness (S), kurtosis (κ) net-proton multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions. The measurements are carried out by STAR experiment at midrapidity (|y|<0.5) within transverse momentum range 0.4<pT<0.8 GeV/c first phase Beam Energy Scan program Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. These important for understanding quantum chromodynamic diagram. products moments, Sσ κσ2,...
The STAR collaboration at the BNL Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider (RHIC) reports measurements of inclusive yield nonphotonic electrons, which arise dominantly from semileptonic decays heavy flavor mesons, over a broad range transverse momenta ($1.2<{p}_{T}<10\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}/c$) in $p+p$, $d+\mathrm{Au}$, and $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathrm{NN}}}=200\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}$. electron exhibits an unexpectedly large suppression central high ${p}_{T}$,...
Transverse momentum spectra of charged hadrons with p(T)<8 GeV/c and neutral pions p(T)<10 have been measured at midrapidity by the PHENIX experiment BNL RHIC in d+Au collisions sqrt[s(NN)]=200 GeV. The yields are compared to those p+p same sqrt[s(NN)] scaled up number underlying nucleon-nucleon d+Au. yield ratio does not show suppression observed central Au+Au RHIC. Instead, there is a small enhancement high particles.
The production of low mass e+e- pairs for m_{e+e-} < 300 MeV/c^2 and 1 p_T <5 GeV/c is measured in p+p Au+Au collisions at sqrt(s_NN)=200 GeV. Enhanced yield above hadronic sources observed. Treating the excess as internal conversions, invariant direct photons deduced. In central collisions, photon over exponential transverse momentum, with inverse slope T = 221 +/- 19 (stat) (syst) MeV. Hydrodynamical models initial temperatures ranging from 300--600 MeV times ~ 0.6 - 0.15 fm/c after...
The PHENIX experiment at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)has measured $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ production for rapidities $\ensuremath{-}2.2<y<2.2$ in $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{NN}}=200\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}$. invariant yield and nuclear modification factor ${R}_{AA}$ as a function of centrality,transverse momentum, rapidity are reported. A suppression relative to binary collision scaling proton-protonreaction yields is observed. Models which describe...
Differential measurements of elliptic flow (${v}_{2}$) for $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ and $\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{Cu}$ collisions at $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathrm{NN}}}=200\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}$ are used to test validate predictions from perfect fluid hydrodynamics scaling ${v}_{2}$ with eccentricity, system size, transverse kinetic energy (${\mathrm{KE}}_{T}$). For ${\mathrm{KE}}_{T}\ensuremath{\equiv}{m}_{T}\ensuremath{-}m$ up $\ensuremath{\sim}1\text{ the is compatible hydrodynamic expansion a...
Parity ($\mathcal{P}$)-odd domains, corresponding to nontrivial topological solutions of the QCD vacuum, might be created during relativistic heavy-ion collisions. These domains are predicted lead charge separation quarks along orbital momentum system in noncentral To study this effect, we investigate a three-particle mixed-harmonics azimuthal correlator which is $\mathcal{P}$-even observable, but directly sensitive charge-separation effect. We report measurements observable using STAR...
We report the first measurements of kurtosis (\kappa), skewness (S) and variance (\sigma^2) net-proton multiplicity (N_p - N_pbar) distributions at midrapidity for Au+Au collisions \sqrt(s_NN) = 19.6, 62.4, 200 GeV corresponding to baryon chemical potentials (\mu_B) between 20 MeV. Our products \kappa \sigma^2 S \sigma, which can be related theoretical calculations sensitive number susceptibilities long range correlations, are constant as functions collision centrality. compare these with...
Azimuthal angle ($\ensuremath{\Delta}\ensuremath{\phi}$) correlations are presented for a broad range of transverse momentum ($0.4<{p}_{T}<10$ GeV/$c$) and centrality (0--92%) selections charged hadrons from dijets in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathit{NN}}}=200$ GeV. With increasing ${p}_{T}$, the away-side $\ensuremath{\Delta}\ensuremath{\phi}$ distribution evolves relatively flat shape to concave shape, then convex shape. Comparisons with $p+p$ data suggest that can be divided into...
We report the first measurements of moments -- mean ($M$), variance ($\sigma^{2}$), skewness ($S$) and kurtosis ($\kappa$) net-charge multiplicity distributions at mid-rapidity in Au+Au collisions seven energies, ranging from $\sqrt {{s_{\rm NN}}}$= 7.7 to 200 GeV, as a part Beam Energy Scan program RHIC. The are related thermodynamic susceptibilities net-charge, sensitive proximity QCD critical point. compare products moments, $\sigma^{2}/M$, $S\sigma$ $\kappa\sigma^{2}$ with expectations...
For Au + collisions at 200 GeV, we measure neutral pion production with good statistics for transverse momentum, pT, up to 20 GeV/c. A fivefold suppression is found, which essentially constant 5 < pT Experimental uncertainties are small enough constrain any model-dependent parametrization the transport coefficient of medium, e.g., q in parton quenching model. The spectral shape similar all collision classes, and does not saturate collisions.
PHENIX has measured the e^+e^- pair continuum in sqrt(s_NN)=200 GeV Au+Au and p+p collisions over a wide range of mass transverse momenta. The yield is compared to expectations from hadronic sources, based on measurements. In intermediate region, between masses phi J/psi meson, consistent with correlated c^bar-c production, though other mechanisms are not ruled out. low region (below phi) inclusive spectrum well described by known contributions light meson decays. contrast, minimum bias this...
Global polarization of $\Lambda$ hyperons has been measured to be the order a few tenths percent in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}$ = 200 GeV, with no significant difference between and $\bar{\Lambda}$. These new results reveal collision energy dependence global together previously observed 7.7 -- 62.4 GeV indicate noticeable vorticity medium created non-central heavy-ion highest RHIC energy. The signal is rough quantitative agreement theoretical predictions from hydrodynamic model...
The STAR Collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider presents a systematic study of high-transverse-momentum charged-di-hadron correlations small azimuthal pair separation $\ensuremath{\Delta}\ensuremath{\phi}$ in $d+\mathrm{Au}$ and central $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathit{NN}}}=200$ GeV. Significant correlated yield for pairs with large longitudinal $\ensuremath{\Delta}\ensuremath{\eta}$ is observed collisions, contrast to collisions. associated...
Nuclear collisions recreate conditions in the universe microseconds after Big Bang. Only a very small fraction of emitted fragments are light nuclei, but these states fundamental interest. We report observation antihypertritons - composed an antiproton, antineutron, and antilambda hyperon produced by colliding gold nuclei at high energy. Our analysis yields 70 +- 17 157 30 hypertritons. The measured hypertriton (antihypertriton) helium3 (antihelium3) similar, suggesting equilibrium...
Transverse momentum spectra of electrons (${p}_{T}^{e}$) from semileptonic weak decays heavy-flavor mesons in the range $0.3<{p}_{T}^{e}<9.0$ GeV/$c$ have been measured at midrapidity ($|y|<0.35$) by PHENIX experiment Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider $p+p$ and $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions $\sqrt{{s}_{\mathrm{NN}}}=200$ GeV. In addition, azimuthal anisotropy parameter ${v}_{2}$ has for $0.3<{p}_{T}^{e}<5.0$ collisions. The substantial modification ${p}_{T}^{e}$ compared with as well...
Rapidity-odd directed flow (v1) measurements for charged pions, protons, and antiprotons near midrapidity (y=0) are reported in sNN=7.7, 11.5, 19.6, 27, 39, 62.4, 200 GeV Au+Au collisions as recorded by the STAR detector at Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. At intermediate impact parameters, proton net-proton slope parameter dv1/dy|y=0 shows a minimum between 11.5 19.6 GeV. In addition, changes sign twice 7.7 39 The results qualitatively resemble predictions of hydrodynamic model with...
We report the first measurement of charmed-hadron (D(0)) production via hadronic decay channel (D(0) → K(-) + π(+)) in Au+Au collisions at sqrt[s(NN)] = 200 GeV with STAR experiment. The charm cross section per nucleon-nucleon collision midrapidity scales number binary collisions, N(bin), from p+p to central collisions. D(0) meson yields Au are strongly suppressed compared those scaled by for transverse momenta p(T) > 3 GeV/c, demonstrating significant energy loss quarks hot and dense...
Local parity-odd domains are theorized to form inside a quark-gluon plasma which has been produced in high-energy heavy-ion collisions. The local manifest themselves as charge separation along the magnetic field axis via chiral effect. experimental observation of previously reported for collisions at top RHIC energies. In this Letter, we present results beam-energy dependence correlations $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ midrapidity center-of-mass energies 7.7, 11.5, 19.6, 27, 39, and 62.4 GeV from...
The Λ (Λ[over ¯]) hyperon polarization along the beam direction has been measured in Au+Au collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV, for first time heavy-ion collisions. dependence on hyperons' emission angle relative to elliptic flow plane exhibits a second harmonic sine modulation, indicating quadrupole pattern of vorticity component direction, expected due flow. is found increase more peripheral collisions, and shows no strong transverse momentum (p_{T}) p_{T} greater than 1 GeV/c. magnitude...