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.

Additional information containing number of events which were used to reconstruct the numvers matching to Figure 1 and 2.

Additional information containing number of events which were used to reconstruct the numvers matching to Figure 1 and 2.

Additional information containing number of events which were used to reconstruct the numvers matching to Figure 1 and 2.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 22.5 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 22.5 GeV Cu+Cu collisions.

The uncorrected multiplicity distributions of charged hadrons with 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$ for 200 GeV $p$+$p$ collisions.

The mean from the NBD fit as a function of $N_{part}$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions over the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

The mean from the NBD fit as a function of $N_{part}$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions over the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

The mean from the NBD fit as a function of $N_{part}$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions over the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

The mean from the NBD fit as a function of $N_{part}$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions over the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

The mean from the NBD fit as a function of $N_{part}$ for 22.5 GeV Cu+Cu collisions over the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of centrality for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of $N_{part}$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions for 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of $N_{part}$ for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions for 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of $N_{part}$ for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions for 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of $N_{part}$ for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions for 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Fluctuations expressed as the scaled variance as a function of $N_{part}$ for 22.5 GeV Cu+Cu collisions for 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

Scaled variance for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

Scaled variance for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 62.4 GeV Au+Au collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 200 GeV Cu+Cu collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The inverse of the parameter $k_{NBD}$ from the Negative Binomial Distribution fits for 62.4 GeV Cu+Cu collisions. The fluctuations are plotted as a function of $N_{part}$ for several $p_T$ ranges.

The scaled variance as a funciton of $N_{part}$ for 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in the range 0.2 < $p_T$ < 2.0 GeV/$c$.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

The correlation of the clan model parameters $\bar{n_c}$ and $\bar{N_c}$ for all of the collision species measured as a function of centrality.

(Color Online) Variation of $N_{ch}$ normalized to the number of collisions in the FTPC coverage $(2.9 \leq \eta \leq 3.9)$ and $N_{\gamma}$ normalized to number of collisions, in the PMD coverage $(2.3 \leq \eta \leq 3.7)$ as a function of $N_{coll}$. The lower band shows the uncertainty in the ratio due to uncertainties in $N_{coll}$ calculations.

(Color Online) $dN/d\eta$ for charged particles and photons for Au + Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV for various event centrality classes.

(Color Online) $dN/d\eta$ for charged particles and photons for Au + Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV for various event centrality classes.

(Color Online) Half width at half maximum of the pseudorapidity distributions ($\eta_{h}$) of charged particles as a function of total charged particle multiplicity ($N_{T}$) normalized to the center of mass energy. The Au + Au collision data are from the PHOBOS [8] experiment and p + p collision data are from the ISR [31] experiments.

(Color Online) Half width at half maximum of the pseudorapidity distributions ($\eta_{h}$) of charged particles as a function of total charged particle multiplicity ($N_{T}$) normalized to the center of mass energy. The Au + Au collision data are from the PHOBOS [8] experiment and p + p collision data are from the ISR [31] experiments.

(Color Online) Variation of $dN_{ch}/d\eta$ normalized to $N_{part}$ with $\eta – y_{beam}$ for central and peripheral collisions for positively charged hadrons ($h^{+}$) and negatively charged hadrons ($h^{−}$).

(Color Online) The top panel shows the variation of pion rapidity density normalized to $N_{part}$ with $y – y_{beam}$ for central collisions at various collision energies. Also shown is the estimated $dN_{\pi^{0}}/dy$ obtained from $dN\_{\gamma}/dy$ normalized to $N_{part}$. The bottom panel shows the variation of net proton rapidity density normalized to $N_{part}$ with $y – y_{beam}$ for central collisions at various collision energies.

(Color Online) The top panel shows the variation of pion rapidity density normalized to $N_{part}$ with $y – y_{beam}$ for central collisions at various collision energies. Also shown is the estimated $dN_{\pi^{0}}/dy$ obtained from $dN\_{\gamma}/dy$ normalized to $N_{part}$. The bottom panel shows the variation of net proton rapidity density normalized to $N_{part}$ with $y – y_{beam}$ for central collisions at various collision energies.

Parameter $\alpha$ from the fit to the data.

Results of the measurements by PHENIX at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV.

Results of the measurements by PHENIX at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 130 GeV.

Results of the measurements by PHENIX at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 19.6 GeV.

Ratios of measured quantities at 200 GeV/130 GeV and 200 GeV/19.6 GeV. The number of $N_P$ is the average between two energies.

Ratios of measured quantities at 200 GeV/130 GeV and 200 GeV/19.6 GeV. The number of $N_P$ is the average between two energies.

200, 130, and 19.6 GeV are RHIC average values, and 17.2, 8.7, and 4.8 GeV are SPS average values of $dN_{ch}$/$d\eta$/($0.5N_p$) at different $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$. An additional 5% error (recalc.) is added for collision energies 4.8 - 17.6 GeV for the uncertainty related to recalculation to the Center of Mass system.

200, 130, and 19.6 GeV are RHIC average values, and 17.2, 8.7, and 4.8 GeV are SPS average values of $dN_{ch}$/$d\eta$/($0.5N_p$) at different $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$. An additional 5% error (recalc.) is added for collision energies 4.8 - 17.6 GeV for the uncertainty related to recalculation to the Center of Mass system.

200, 130, and 19.6 GeV are RHIC average values, and 17.2, 8.7, and 4.8 GeV are SPS average values of $dN_{ch}$/$d\eta$/($0.5N_p$) at different $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$. An additional 5% error (recalc.) is added for collision energies 4.8 - 17.6 GeV for the uncertainty related to recalculation to the Center of Mass system.

200, 130, and 19.6 GeV are RHIC average values, and 17.2, 8.7, and 4.8 GeV are SPS average values of $dN_{ch}$/$d\eta$/($0.5N_p$) at different $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$. An additional 5% error (recalc.) is added for collision energies 4.8 - 17.6 GeV for the uncertainty related to recalculation to the Center of Mass system.

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