arXiv:nucl-th/0208014·v1·Nuclear Theory
Analysis of directed flow from three-particle correlations
N. Borghini (1) · P.M. Dinh (2) · J.-Y. Ollitrault (2) ((1) ULB · Bruxelles (2) Saclay)
Abstract
We present a new method for analysing directed flow, based on a three-particle azimuthal correlation. It is less biased by nonflow correlations than two-particle methods, and requires less statistics than four-particle methods. It is illustrated on NA49 data.
Comments: Contribution to Quark Matter 2002, Nantes, July 18-24, 2002