Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2009-08-25
Phys.Rev.C81:024901,2010
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
11 pages, 6 figures, submitted for refereed publication
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevC.81.024901
In this paper we examine the methodology for extracting the Knudsen number (K) and the ratio of shear viscosity to entropy density (eta/s) developed by Drescher et al. The final result for eta/s turns out to be quite sensitive to Glauber parameters, and particularly the parameter x which controls the balance between Npart and Ncoll. We also explore how alternative formulations of the functional relation between the elliptic flow and Knudsen number impacts the physics conclusions, based on Pade approximants. Finally, we extend the calculation to include a limiting minimum value on the mean free path proportional to the DeBroglie wavelength. These results emphasize the importance of clarifying the initial state used in different calculations, as well as the ambiguities inherent in using a transport approach in a strongly-coupled regime.
Nagle James L.
Steinberg Peter
Zajc William A.
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