Journal of High Energy Physics (Jul 2020)

Classification of equation of state in relativistic heavy-ion collisions using deep learning

  • Yu. Kvasiuk,
  • E. Zabrodin,
  • L. Bravina,
  • I. Didur,
  • M. Frolov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2020)133
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020, no. 7
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Abstract Convolutional Neural Nets, which is a powerful method of Deep Learning, is applied to classify equation of state of heavy-ion collision event generated within the UrQMD model. Event-by-event transverse momentum and azimuthal angle distributions of protons are used to train a classifier. An overall accuracy of classification of 98% is reached for Au+Au events at s NN $$ \sqrt{s_{NN}} $$ = 11 GeV. Performance of classifiers, trained on events at different colliding energies, is investigated. Obtained results indicate extensive possibilities of application of Deep Learning methods to other problems in physics of heavy- ion collisions.

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