A newly developed observable for correlations between symmetry planes, which characterize the direction of the anisotropic emission of produced particles, is measured in Pb-Pb collisions at t √sNN = 2.76 TeV with ALICE. This so-called Gaussian Estimator allows for the first time the study of these quantities without the influence of correlations between different flow amplitudes. The centrality dependence of various correlations between two, three and four symmetry planes is presented. The ordering of magnitude between these symmetry plane correlations is discussed and the results of the Gaussian Estimator are compared with measurements of previously used estimators. The results utilizing the new estimator lead to significantly smaller correlations than reported by studies using the Scalar Product method. Furthermore, the obtained symmetry plane correlations are compared to state-of-the-art hydrodynamic model calculations for the evolution of heavy-ion collisions. While the model predictions provide a qualitative description of the data, quantitative agreement is not always observed, particularly for correlators with significant non-linear response of the medium to initial state anisotropies of the collision system. As these results provide unique and independent information, their usage in future Bayesian analysis can further constrain our knowledge on the properties of the QCDmatter produced in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions.

Acharya S., Adamova D., Adler A., Aglieri Rinella G., Agnello M., Agrawal N., et al. (2023). Symmetry plane correlations in Pb–Pb collisions at √sNN=2.76 TeV. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS, 83(7), 1-21 [10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11658-w].

Symmetry plane correlations in Pb–Pb collisions at √sNN=2.76 TeV

Agrawal N.;Alici A.;Arcelli S.;Bellini F.;Carnesecchi F.;Colocci M.;Ercolessi F.;Giacalone M.;Jacazio N.;Malfattore G.;Rubini N.;Scioli G.;Strazzi S.;
2023

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A newly developed observable for correlations between symmetry planes, which characterize the direction of the anisotropic emission of produced particles, is measured in Pb-Pb collisions at t √sNN = 2.76 TeV with ALICE. This so-called Gaussian Estimator allows for the first time the study of these quantities without the influence of correlations between different flow amplitudes. The centrality dependence of various correlations between two, three and four symmetry planes is presented. The ordering of magnitude between these symmetry plane correlations is discussed and the results of the Gaussian Estimator are compared with measurements of previously used estimators. The results utilizing the new estimator lead to significantly smaller correlations than reported by studies using the Scalar Product method. Furthermore, the obtained symmetry plane correlations are compared to state-of-the-art hydrodynamic model calculations for the evolution of heavy-ion collisions. While the model predictions provide a qualitative description of the data, quantitative agreement is not always observed, particularly for correlators with significant non-linear response of the medium to initial state anisotropies of the collision system. As these results provide unique and independent information, their usage in future Bayesian analysis can further constrain our knowledge on the properties of the QCDmatter produced in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions.
2023
Acharya S., Adamova D., Adler A., Aglieri Rinella G., Agnello M., Agrawal N., et al. (2023). Symmetry plane correlations in Pb–Pb collisions at √sNN=2.76 TeV. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS, 83(7), 1-21 [10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11658-w].
Acharya S.; Adamova D.; Adler A.; Aglieri Rinella G.; Agnello M.; Agrawal N.; Ahammed Z.; Ahmad S.; Ahn S.U.; Ahuja I.; Akindinov A.; Al-Turany M.; Al...espandi
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