Impact parameter dependence of the disappearance of transverse flow
R. Pak, D. Criag, E. Gualtieri · Bulletin of the American Physical Society · 1995
The impact parameter dependence of the disappearance of transverse flow has been investigated using the Michigan State University 4{pi} Array upgraded with the High Rate Array (HRA). The energy at which collective transverse flow in the reaction plane disappears, called the balance energy ({sub bal}), is found to increase approximately linearly as a function of impact parameter. Comparison of our measured values of E{sub bal}(b) shows agreement with predictions of Quantum Molecular Dynamics (QMD) model calculations.