Rapidity dependence of directed flow, v1(y), for positive pions with transverse momentum pT > 0.2 GeV/c and total momentum magnitude |p| < 1.6 GeV/c from events within 10-30% centrality. Here, the BBC-based Event Plane method is used. Plotted error bars are statistical only, and systematic errors are of comparable size.

The rapidity dependence of the directed flow for the Lambda using the TPC event plane for 10-30% centrality. Plotted error bars are statistical only, while systematic errors are +/- 0.007.

The rapidity dependence of the directed flow for the K0s using the TPC event plane for 10-30% centrality. Plotted error bars are statistical only, while systematic errors are +/- 0.017.

Beam energy dependence of the directed flow slope dv1=dy at midrapidity for baryons and mesons measured by STAR.

v2 scaled by the number of constituent quarks (nq) for charged pions and protons for 0-30% central collisions. The values of v2 scaled with nq for pions and protons are consistent with each other within errors. For comparison, points from E895 are also shown.

The excitation function v2 for all charged particles or separately for protons and pions, measured by several experiments. The STAR FXT points for protons and for pions are near the region where a change in slope occurs.

Excitation function of Rout, Rside, and Rlong.

Transverse mass dependence of Rout, Rside, and Rlong for three experiments: E895, STAR, and E866. The corresponding center-of-mass collision energies are 4.3 GeV, 4.5 GeV, and 4.9 GeV, respectively. Pairs for the STAR points are created from negative pion tracks in the momentum range 0.15 < pT < 0.8 GeV/c from events in the 0-15% centrality range.

The centrality dependence of Rout, Rside, and Rlong. Errors are statistical only. Here positive and negative pion pairs in the momentum range 0.15 < pT < 0.8 GeV/c are used.

The $V_2${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_2${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_2${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_2${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_3${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_3${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_3${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_3${2} and difference between the pairs at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$). The data are from 20-30% central Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

The $V_2^{1/2}$ difference between quadruplets at ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\beta}$, $\eta_{\beta}$) and ($\eta_{\alpha}$, $\eta_{\alpha}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$, -$\eta_{\beta}$).

The two-particle cumulants, V2{2} as a function of $\eta$ for one particle while averaged over $\eta$ of the partner particle.

The two-particle cumulants, V2{2} as a function of $\eta$.

The two-particle cumulants, V2{2} as a function of $\eta$ for one particle while averaged over $\eta$ of the partner particle.

The difference in two-particle cumulants, V2{2} as a function of $\eta$ for one particle while averaged over $\eta$ of the partner particle.

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V3{2} as a function of $\eta$.

<$V_3^2$> as a function of $\eta$.

The $\Delta\eta$-dependent component of the two-particle cumulant with $\Delta\eta$-gap, $D^-$ in Eq. (11), of the second harmonic is shown as a function of ??-gap |$\Delta\eta$| > x.

The $\Delta\eta$-dependent component of the two-particle cumulant with $\Delta\eta$-gap, $D^-$ in Eq. (11), of the third harmonic is shown as a function of ??-gap |$\Delta\eta$| > x.

The nonflow, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_2}$, $\sqrt{\delta_2}$, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_3}$ and flow, $\sqrt{v_2^2/2}$, $\sqrt{<v_2^2>}$ results are shown as a function of centrality percentile for the second harmonic.

The nonflow, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_2}$, $\sqrt{\delta_2}$, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_3}$ and flow, $\sqrt{v_2^2/2}$, $\sqrt{<v_2^2>}$ results are shown as a function of centrality percentile for the second harmonic.

The nonflow, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_2}$, $\sqrt{\delta_2}$, $sqrt{\bar{D}_3}$ and flow, $\sqrt{v_2^2/2}$, $\sqrt{<v_2^2>}$ results are shown as a function of centrality percentile for the second harmonic.

The nonflow, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_2}$, $\sqrt{\delta_2}$, $sqrt{\bar{D}_3}$ and flow, $\sqrt{v_2^2/2}$, $\sqrt{<v_2^2>}$ results are shown as a function of centrality percentile for the third harmonic.

The nonflow, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_2}$, $sqrt{\delta_2}$, $\sqrt{\bar{D}_3}$ and flow, $\sqrt{v_2^2/2}$, $\sqrt{<v_2^2>}$ results are shown as a function of centrality percentile for the third harmonic.

The relative elliptic flow fluctuation $\sigma_2/<v_2>$ centrality dependence in $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The three-point correlator, $\gamma$, as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 19.6 GeV.

The three-point correlator, $\gamma$, as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 11.5 GeV.

The three-point correlator, $\gamma$, as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 7.7.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 62.4 GeV.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 39 GeV.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 27 GeV.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 19.6 GeV.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 11.5 GeV.

The two-particle correlation as a function of centrality for Au+Au collisions at 7.7 GeV.

$H_{SS}-H{OS}$, as a function of beam energy for 60-80% centrality in Au+Au collisions.

$H_{SS}-H{OS}$, as a function of beam energy for 30-60% centrality in Au+Au collisions.

$H_{SS}-H{OS}$, as a function of beam energy for 10-30% centrality in Au+Au collisions.

$\Delta N_p$ multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV for 0-5 percent, 30-40 percent and 70-80 percent collision centralities at midrapidity.

$\Delta N_p$ multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV for 0-5 percent, 30-40 percent and 70-80 percent collision centralities at midrapidity.

$\Delta N_p$ multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV for 0-5 percent, 30-40 percent and 70-80 percent collision centralities at midrapidity.

$\Delta N_p$ multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV for 0-5 percent, 30-40 percent and 70-80 percent collision centralities at midrapidity.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=7.7$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=11.5$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=19.6$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of the cumulants of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=7.7$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=11.5$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=19.6$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$/Skellam and $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV.

Collision energy and centrality dependence of the net-proton $S\sigma$ and $\kappa\sigma^2$ from Au+Au and p+p collisions at RHIC.

Collision energy and centrality dependence of the net-proton $S\sigma$ and $\kappa\sigma^2$ from Au+Au and p+p collisions at RHIC.

Collision energy and centrality dependence of the net-proton $S\sigma$ and $\kappa\sigma^2$ from Au+Au and p+p collisions at RHIC.

Collision energy and centrality dependence of the net-proton $S\sigma$ and $\kappa\sigma^2$ from Au+Au and p+p collisions at RHIC.

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=7.7$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=11.5$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=19.6$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of net-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=7.7$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=11.5$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=19.6$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=7.7$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=11.5$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=19.6$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=27$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=39$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=62.4$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Cumulants of anti-proton distribution at $\sqrt{S_{NN}}=200$ GeV. (efficiency corrected).

Transverse mass dependence of Gaussian radii Rout, Rside and Rlong and of experimental values of the Gaussian fit parameter lambda for midrapidity kaon pairs from the 30% most central Au+Au collisions at sqrt(sNN)=200 GeV. The PHENIX datapoints of the plot in the paper are from Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 142301 (2009).

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of moments of $\Delta N_p$ distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions from Lattice QCD Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $S\sigma$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations for net-baryon.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations for net-proton (No Decay).

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

Centrality dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for $\Delta N_p$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV from Transport Model Calculations.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are STAR data.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are from UrQMD net-proton.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are from AMPT default net-proton.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are from AMPT String Melting net-proton.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are from Therminator net-proton.

$\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ dependence of $\kappa\sigma^2$ for net proton distributions measured at RHIC. The results are from Hijing net-proton.

HBT parameters for all centralities in 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu.

HBT parameters for all centralities in 200 GeV Cu+Cu.

HBT parameters for 200 GeV Au+Au, 0-5% and Cu+Cu, 0-10%

HBT parameters for 200 GeV and 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu, 0-10% and 62.4 GeV Au+Au, 0-5%

HBT radii for radii ratios in 200 GeV and 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu, 0-10% and 200 GeV & 62.4 GeV Au+Au, 0-5%. Note that on Figure 8 in the paper the radii ratios are shown while here we list the radii values.

Energy dependence of the pi- HBT Radii for Volume estimate (Rside*Rside*Rlong) in central Au+Au, Pb+Pb, and Pb+Au collisions (AGS,SPS and RHIC) at midrapidity and k_T ~ 0.2-0.3 GeV/c. Note that on Figure 9 in the paper Rside*Rside*Rlong is shown while here we list the Rside and Rlong values.

HBT Radii for Volume estimate(Rside*Rside*Rlong & Rout*Rout*Rlong) comparisons for 200 GeV and 62.4 GeV Au+Au with Npart and dNch/deta. Note that on Figure 10 in the paper specific combinations of the HBT radii are shown while here we list the radii values.

HBT Radii for Volume estimate(Rside*Rside*Rlong & Rout*Rout*Rlong) comparisons for 200 GeV and 62.4 GeV Au+Au & Cu+Cu with dNch/deta. Note that on Figure 11 in the paper specific combinations of the HBT radii are shown while here we list the radii values.

HBT radii comparisons for 200 GeV and 62.4 GeV Au+Au & Cu+Cu with dNch/deta1/3

Centrality and pT dependence of RCP for pions and protons for Au+Au at sqrt(sNN) = 62.4 GeV. For studying the energy dependence, the corresponding RCP for central 0-12% Au+Au at sqrt(sNN) = 200 GeV are shown. RAA for pions at 62.4 GeV (0-10%) and 200 GeV (0-12%) are also shown.

The proton (anti-proton) over pion ratios versus pT at sqrt(sNN) = 62.4 and 200 GeV for central and peripheral collisions.

K0sK0s correlation function

K0sK0s theoretical correlation function

K0sK0s correlation function with fit functions

K0sK0s radius versus pair purity

K0sK0s lambda versus pair purity

K0sK0s radius versus Mean KT

K0sK0s radius versus MT

Source eccentricity obtained with azimuthally sensitive HBT (epsilon_final) vs initial eccentricity from a Glauber model (epsilon_initial). The most peripheral collisions correspond to the largest eccentricity. Uncertainties on the precise nature of space-momentum correlations lead to 30% systematic errors on eps_final.