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| Authors | Bao-An Li, Gao-Chan Yong, Wei Zuo |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | nucl-th/0411045 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/0411045 |
| DOI | 10.1103/PhysRevC.71.014608 |
| Journal | Phys.Rev.C71:014608,2005 |
Abstract
Using an isospin- and momentum-dependent transport model we study near-threshold pion production in heavy-ion collisions induced by radioactive beams at the planned Rare Isotope Accelerator (RIA). We revisit the question of probing the high density behavior of nuclear symmetry energy $E_{sym}(\rho)$ using the $\pi^-/\pi^+$ ratio. It is found that both the total and differential $\pi^-/\pi^+$ ratios remain sensitive to the $E_{sym}(\rho)$ when the momentum-dependence of both the isoscalar and isovector potentials are consistently taken into account. Moreover, the multiplicity and spectrum of $\pi^-$ mesons are found more sensitive to the $E_{sym}(\rho)$ than those of $\pi^+$ mesons. Finally, effects of the Coulomb potential on the pion spectra and $\pi^-/\pi^+$ ratio are also discussed.
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