A search for non-statistical particle density fluctuations in ¹⁶O + Ag(Br) and ³²S + Au interactions at 200 A GeV

Abstract

Fluctuations in particle densities of non-statistical origin are studied in central ¹⁶O+Ag(Br) and ³²S+Au interactions at 200 A GeV. Non-statistical fluctuations in the ³²S-induced interactions seem to enhance the local particle densities, and suggest the presence of intermittancy. The fluctuations are found to be accompanied by a clustering tendency also in the azimuthal plane. A new method for the study of azimuthal correlations is proposed.