Speaker
Dr
Wilke Van Der Schee
(CERN)
Description
The production of spectator neutrons depends sensitively on the distribution of neutrons within a nucleus. In this talk we describe a relatively complete model that takes into account clusters forming among the spectators (charged or uncharged), the decay of such clusters using the Gemini code and lastly secondary neutrons produced by particpant nucleons. With this model we calibrate our parameters by a Bayesian analysis using the measured ZDC signal and its variation as a function of centrality for collisions of $^{208}$Pb. Our model motivates a careful analysis of both neutron and proton spectators during the upcoming oxygen special run at the LHC.
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Authors
Govert Hugo Nijs
(CERN)
Olaf Massen
(Nikhef National institute for subatomic physics (NL))
Priyanshi Sinha
Raimond Snellings
(Nikhef National institute for subatomic physics (NL))
Dr
Wilke Van Der Schee
(CERN)
