Speaker
Dr
Kireyeu, Viktar
(JINR)
Description
The formation of weakly bound clusters in the hot, dense environment at midrapidity is among the intriguing phenomena observed in heavy-ion collisions.
Three main approaches have been proposed to describe cluster formation:
- Coalescence at kinetic freeze-out.
- Continuous formation via potential interactions between nucleons.
- Deuteron production through hadronic reactions.
We identify experimental observables capable of distinguishing between these production mechanisms and outline the capabilities of the NICA/MPD experiment for advancing future studies on this topic.
Author
Dr
Kireyeu, Viktar
(JINR)
