Tsunamis, Viscosity and the HBT Puzzle

Abstract

The equation of state and bulk and shear viscosities are shown to be able to affect the transverse dynamics of a central heavy ion collision. The net entropy, along with the femtoscopic radii are shown to be affected at the 10-20% level by both shear and bulk viscosity. The degree to which these effects help build a tsunami-like pulse is also discussed.

Comments: Contribution to SQM 2007 in Levoca, Slovakia