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Unravelling γγ dileptons in central relativistic heavy ion collisions

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Zeitschrift für Physik C Particles and Fields

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Using an impact parameter formulation, differential production probabilities for γγ dileptons in central relativistic heavy ion collisions at RHIC and LHC energies are calculated and compared to Drell-Yan and thermal ones. The angular distributions of the leptons give a handle for the discrimination. Nuclear stopping leads, apart from Bremsstrahlung pair production, to a modification of the pure γγ dilepton production. These modifications are studied in a simple model and are found to be of minor influence.

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Baron, N., Baur, G. Unravelling γγ dileptons in central relativistic heavy ion collisions. Z. Phys. C - Particles and Fields 60, 95–100 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01650434

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