energy density graphic in photon-heavy ion collision (IMAGE)

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energy density graphic in photon-heavy ion collision

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This graphic shows the energy density at different times during the hydrodynamic evolution of the matter created in a collision of a lead nucleus (moving to the left) with a photon emitted from the other lead nucleus (moving to the right). Yellow represents the highest energy density and purple the lowest.

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Brookhaven National Laboratory

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