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PHYSICS LETTERS B
Volume 800, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2019.135089
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [11775213, 11675168]
- U.S. DOE Office of Science [DE-SC0012704, DE-FG02-10ER41666]
- MOST [2016YFE0104800]
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We calculate the cross section and transverse-momentum (P-perpendicular to) distribution of the Breit-Wheeler process in relativistic heavy-ion collisions and their dependence on collision impact parameter (b). To accomplish this, the Equivalent Photon Approximation (EPA) was generalized in a more differential way compared to the approach traditionally used for inclusive collisions. In addition, a lowest-order QED calculation with straightline assumption was performed as a standard baseline for comparison. The cross section as a function of b is consistent with previous calculations using the equivalent one-photon distribution function. Most importantly, the P-perpendicular to shape from this model is strongly dependent on impact parameter and can quantitatively explain the P-perpendicular to broadening observed recently by RHIC and LHC experiments. This broadening effect from the initial QED field strength should be considered in studying possible trapped magnetic field and multiple scattering in a Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP). The impact-parameter sensitive observable also provides a controllable tool for studying extreme electromagnetic fields. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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