arXiv · 1201.3405
Relativistic Noise
Abstract
The relativistic theory of hydrodynamic fluctuations, or noise, is derived and applied to high energy heavy ion collisions. These fluctuations are inherent in any space-time varying system and are in addition to initial state fluctuations. We illustrate the effects with the boost-invariant Bjorken solution to the hydrodynamic equations. Long range correlations in rapidity are induced by propagation of sound modes. The magnitude of these correlations are directly proportional to the viscosities. These fluctuations should be enhanced near a phase transition or rapid crossover.
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Joseph Kapusta, Berndt Mueller, Misha Stephanov. 2012-01-17. Relativistic Noise. https://arxiv.org/abs/1201.3405
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