Four-nucleon clustering near the QCD critical point: theory versus experiment

TL;DR

This paper compares theoretical predictions of four-nucleon clustering near the QCD critical point with recent RHIC experimental data, finding significant agreement and evidence of predicted effects.

Contribution

It demonstrates that experimental data supports previous theoretical predictions of multi-baryon fluctuations near the QCD critical point.

Findings

Observation of statistically significant multi-baryon fluctuation effects.

Good agreement between experimental data and theoretical predictions.

Evidence supporting the existence of four-nucleon clustering near the QCD critical point.

Abstract

This letter relates theoretical predictions made previously with recently announced RHIC BES-II experimental data on multi-baryon fluctuations. We conclude that new statistically significant effect is observed, and its features are in good agreement with predictions.