Anisotropic Flow in the Forward Directions

The STAR Forward TPCs (FTPCs) extend the STAR acceptance for charged particles into the region 2.5 < |eta| < 4.0. We see the first signal of directed flow (v{sub 1}) at RHIC energies. While v{sub 1} is consistent with zero in the central rapidity region it rises up to 2 percent at pseudorapidities of +-4. With this signal we can verify that elliptic flow (v{sub 2}) is in-plane. The measurement of v{sub 2} in the FTPCs confirms the falloff by a factor of about 2 compared to mid-rapidity previously seen by PHOBOS [1]. In addition we look for higher harmonics (v{sub n}, n>2) where in the case of v{sub 4} a signal is seen in the STAR TPC. With the available statistics for the FTPCs we give an upper limit for these harmonics, since the results agree with zero within the errors. However, the falloff of v{sub 4} from mid-rapidity to forward-rapidities appears to be faster than for v{sub 2}.[1] B.B. Back. Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 222301 (2002)
Date: March 9, 2004
Creator: Oldenburg, Markus D. & Putschke, Jorn
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ecoregions of Texas [Poster]

Poster containing a map color-coded to "denote areas of general similarity in ecosystems and in the type, quality and quantity of environmental resources" with a key to regions and sub-regions in the lower-left corner along with a similar inset for the conterminous United States (scale 1:2,500,000). The poster also includes a list of the regions in Texas with descriptions and illustrative photographs to the right of the map, which is continued on the back. The back of the poster also includes a smaller version of the state map in the lower-left corner along with a list of common and scientific names of native plants and and wildlife, as well as a source list.
Date: 2004
Creator: Griffith, Glenn E.; Bryce, Sandra A.; Omernik, James M.; Comstock, Jeffrey A.; Rogers, Anne C.; Harrison, Bill et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History