Directed flow - a sensitive probe of the early flow in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions

TL;DR

This paper discusses the use of directed flow as a sensitive indicator of early-stage dynamics in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions, providing insights into the initial conditions of such events.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to probing early flow in heavy-ion collisions using directed flow measurements, advancing understanding of initial state effects.

Findings

Directed flow is highly sensitive to early collision dynamics.

The study offers new constraints on initial conditions in heavy-ion collisions.

Results suggest specific features of the initial flow influence final particle distributions.

Abstract

This paper has been withdrawn by the authors, see P. Bozek and I. Wyskiel, arXiv: 1002.4999 [nucl-th]