24–31 Jul 2009
Wayne State University
US/Eastern timezone

Modification of high p_{T} hadro-chemistry in Au+Au collisions relative to p+p

31 Jul 2009, 17:30
30m
Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Heavy Ion Physics/Hot and Dense QCD Heavy Ions III

Speaker

Dr Anthony Timmins (Wayne State University)

Description

We present high p_{T} pion, proton, kaon, and rho spectra measured with the STAR experiment in p+p and Au+Au collisions at 200 GeV. We find the kaon/pion ratio to be enhanced in Au+Au 200 GeV collisions relative to p+p 200 GeV collisions at p_T 6 GeV/c. The enhancement persists until p_{T} ~ 11 GeV/c for central Au+Au 200 GeV collisions. We also show R_{AA} measured at the same center of mass of energy, and find kaon and proton R_{AA} to be higher than pion R_{AA} at pT > 6 GeV/c. Implications for medium induced modifications of jet chemistry will be discussed.

Author

Dr Anthony Timmins (Wayne State University)

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