How stable are transport model results to changes of resonance parameters? A UrQMD model study

TL;DR

This study investigates the stability of UrQMD model results against variations in resonance parameters, finding that the model is robust to such changes within the tested limits, which is important for future heavy ion collision simulations.

Contribution

It systematically assesses the impact of varying resonance masses and widths on UrQMD simulation outcomes, demonstrating the model's stability.

Findings

Model results weakly depend on parameter variations.

UrQMD implementation is stable with respect to resonance parameter changes.

Results support the robustness of UrQMD for future physics programs.

Abstract

The Ultrarelativistic Quantum Molecular Dynamics [UrQMD] model is widely used to simulate heavy ion collisions in broad energy ranges. It consists of various components to implement the different physical processes underlying the transport approach. A major building block are the shared tables of constants, implementing the baryon masses and widths. Unfortunately, many of these input parameters are not well known experimentally. In view of the upcoming physics program at FAIR, it is therefore of fundamental interest to explore the stability of the model results when these parameters are varied. We perform a systematic variation of particle masses and widths within the limits proposed by the particle data group (or up to 10%). We find that the model results do only weakly depend on the variation of these input parameters. Thus, we conclude that the present implementation is stable with respect to the modification of not yet well specified particle parameters.