Fractality in momentum space: A signal of criticality in nuclear collisions

N. G. Antoniou, N. Davis, and F. K. Diakonos
Phys. Rev. C 93, 014908 – Published 20 January 2016

Abstract

We show that critical systems of finite size develop a fractal structure in momentum space with anomalous dimension given in terms of the isotherm critical exponent δ of the corresponding infinite system. The associated power laws of transverse momentum correlations, in high-energy nuclear collisions, provide us with a signature of a critical point in strongly interacting matter according to the laws of QCD.

  • Received 1 October 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.93.014908

©2016 American Physical Society

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Nuclear Physics

Authors & Affiliations

N. G. Antoniou*, N. Davis, and F. K. Diakonos

  • Department of Physics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

  • *nantonio@phys.uoa.gr
  • ndavis@phys.uoa.gr
  • fdiakono@phys.uoa.gr

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Vol. 93, Iss. 1 — January 2016

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