Sample fit projections onto the $q_{out}$, $q_{side}$, and $q_{long}$ axes respectively for four angular bins relative to the reaction. These projections are from results for 10-20% central, 19.6 GeV Au+Au collisions with 0.15 < $k_T$ < 0.6 GeV/c.

Energy dependence of the HBT parameters for central Au+Au, Pb+Pb, and Pb+Au collisions at mid-rapidity and $\langle k_T \rangle \approx 0.22$ GeV/c. Errors on NA44, NA49, WA98, and CERES, points include systematic errors.The systematic errors for STAR points at all energies (from Table II) are of similar size to error bar for 39 GeV, shown as a representative example. Errors on other results are statistical only, to emphasize the trend.

The $\langle m_T \rangle$ dependence of $R_{out}$, $R_{side}$ and $R_{long}$ for all energies at 0-5% centrality. Errors are statistical only. These plot shows the difference (between $R_{out}$ and $R_{side}$) and the ratio $R_{out}$ / $R_{side}$ respectively.

The $\langle m_T \rangle$ dependence of $R_{out}$, $R_{side}$ and $R_{long}$ for each energy and multiple centralities. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 7 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 11.5 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 19.6 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 27 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 39 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 62.4 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Au+Au collisions at STAR at 200 GeV. Errors are statistical only.

The dependence of the HBT radii on multiplicity,$\langle dN_{ch}/d\eta \rangle^{1/3}$, for $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c and$k_T\approx 0.39$ GeV/c. Results are for Si+Al collisions at E802, Pb+Au at CERES, Pb+Pb at ALICE. Errors are statistical only.

The beam energy dependence of the volume of the regions of homogeneity at kinetic freeze-out in central Au+Au, Pb+Pb and Pb+Au collisions with $k_T\approx 0.22$ GeV/c.

The lifetime, $\tau$, of the system as a function of beam energy for central Au+Au collisions assuming a temperature of T = 0.12 GeV at kinetic freeze-out.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 7.7 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 7.7 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1)and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 7.7 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertain- ties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 11.5 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 11.5 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 11.5 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 19.6 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 19.6 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 19.6 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 27 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 27 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 27 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 39 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 39 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 39 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 62.4 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 62.4 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 62.4 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 200 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c for the azimuthally integrated radii and the 0th-order Fourier coefficients. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at mid-rapidity (−0.5 < y < 0.5), in 200 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c, from the HHLW method (Gaussian fits to each angular bin) and a single global fit to all angular bins to directly. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Centrality dependence of the Fourier coefficients that describe azimuthal oscillations of the HBT radii, at backward(−1<y<−0.5), forward(0.5<y<1) and mid(−0.5<y< 0.5) rapidity, in 200 GeV collisions with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c using the global fit method. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties.

Beam energy dependence of the $R_{ol,0}^2$ cross term for forward and backward rapidity with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c.

The eccentricity of the collisions at kinetic freez-out, εF , as a function of initial eccentricity relative to the participant plane, ε$_{PP}$, at mid-rapidity. All results are for ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties. The line has a slope of one indicating no change in shape.

The dependence of the kinetic freeze-out eccentricity of pions on collision energy in mid-central Au+Au collisions (E895, STAR) and Pb+Au collisions (CERES) for three rapidity regions and with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c. Several (2+1)D hydrodynamical models and UrQMD calculations are shown. Model centralities correspond to the data.

The dependence of the kinetic freeze-out eccentricity of pions on collision energy in mid-central Au+Au collisions using UrQMD calculations, (2+1)D hydro MC-KLN and (2+1)D hydro MC-GLB models with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties. Model centralities correspond to the data.

The dependence of the kinetic freeze-out eccentricity of pions on collision energy in mid-central Au+Au collisions using (2+1)D hydro EOS-Q, (2+1)D hydro EOS-H, and (2+1)D hydro EOS-I models with ⟨$k_T$⟩ ≈ 0.31 GeV/c. Error bars include only statistical uncertainties. Model centralities correspond to the data.

The cross section of the process E+ E- --> DEUTBAR X.

The ratio of the cross sections of the processes E+ E- --> DEUTBAR X and E+ E- --> HADRONS.

The cross section for inclusive ZZ production in the region defined by 60 < M(Z) < 120 GeV and PT(Z(LEPTONIC)) > 100 GeV.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at reconstruction level for the "lepton + 3 jets, 1 b-tag" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at reconstruction level for the "lepton + 3 jets, >= 2 b-tags" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at reconstruction level for the "lepton + >= 4 jets, 1 b-tag" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at reconstruction level for the "lepton + >= 4 jets, >= 2 b-tags" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level for the "lepton + 3 jets, 1 b-tag" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level for the "lepton + 3 jets, >= 2 b-tags" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level for the "lepton + >= 4 jets, 1 b-tag" channel.

Observed ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level for the "lepton + >= 4 jets, >= 2 b-tags" channel.

The total value of ASYMFB(LEPTON) at reconstruction level measured from the combined channels.

The total value of ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level measured from the combined channels.

The total value of ASYMFB(LEPTON) at production level calculated from the measurements using the combined single lepton channels and a previous measurement in the dilepton channel.

The product SIG( Zb+-(10610) PI-+ ) * BR( UPSILON(NS) PI-+ ) for N = 1, 2, 3.

The product SIG( Zb+-(10650) PI-+ ) * BR( UPSILON(NS) PI-+ ) for N = 1, 2, 3.

The Zb+-(10610) mass measured in each decay channel.

The Zb+-(10610) width measured in each decay channel.

The Zb+-(10650) mass measured in each decay channel.

The Zb+-(10650) width measured in each decay channel.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Two-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation data from SP method and EP method.

Three-plane EP correlation from Glauber model from SP method and EP method.

For events in the low-ETmiss validation region, the M(l tau) distribution in VR1taua.

For events in the low-ETmiss validation region, the MT2max distribution in VR2taua.

For events in the high-ETmiss + b-tagged jet validation region, the ETmiss distribution in VR0taunoZb.

For events in the high-ETmiss + b-tagged jet validation region, the ETmiss distribution in VR0tauZb.

For events in the high-ETmiss + b-tagged jet validation region, the ETmiss distribution in VR1taub.

For events in the high-ETmiss + b-tagged jet validation region, the ETmiss distribution in VR2taub.

Expected distributions of SM background events and observed data distributions in the binned signal regions SR0taua.

The distribution of ETmiss in the summation of all SR0taua regions prior to the requirements on this variable.

The distribution of MT in the summation of all SR0taua regions prior to the requirements on this variable.

The distribution of M(SFOS) in the summation of all SR0taua regions prior to the requirements on this variable.

Expected distribution of SM background events and observed data distribution for the MIN(DELTA(PHI(ll))) variable in the SR0taub region, prior to the requirements on this variable.

Expected distribution of SM background events and observed data distribution for the ETmiss variable in the SR1tau region, prior to the requirements on this variable.

Expected distribution of SM background events and observed data distribution for the MT2max variable in the SR2taua region, prior to the requirements on this variable.

Expected distribution of SM background events and observed data distribution for the M(tau tau) variable in the SR2taub region, prior to the requirements on this variable.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the sleptonL-mediated simplified model.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the sleptonL-mediated simplified model.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the WZ-mediated simplified model.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the WZ-mediated simplified model.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the stauL-mediated simplified model.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the stauL-mediated simplified model.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the Wh-mediated simplified model.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour for chargino and neutralino production in the Wh-mediated simplified model.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 100 GeV.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 100 GeV.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 140 GeV.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 140 GeV.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 250 GeV.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with sleptons and M1 = 250 GeV.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with staus.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with staus.

Observed 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with no sleptons.

Expected 95% CL exclusion contour in the pMSSM model with no sleptons.

Excluded model cross-sections at 95% confidence level for the slepL-mediated simplified model.

Excluded model cross-sections at 95% confidence level for WZ-mediated simplified model.

Excluded model cross-sections at 95% confidence level for stauL-mediated simplified model.

Excluded model cross-sections at 95% confidence level for Wh-mediated simplified model.

Number of generated signal events for slepL-mediated simplified model.

Number of generated signal events for WZ-mediated simplified model.

Number of generated signal events for stauL-mediated simplified model.

Number of generated signal events for Wh-mediated simplified model.

Cross-sections for slepL-mediated simplified model.

Cross-sections for WZ-mediated simplified model.

Cross-sections for stauL-mediated simplified model.

Cross-sections for Wh-mediated simplified model.

Acceptance for slepL-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 20.

Acceptance for WZ-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 16.

Acceptance for stauL-mediated simplified model using SR2taua.

Acceptance for Wh-mediated simplified model using SR2taub.

Efficiency for slepL-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 20.

Efficiency for WZ-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 16.

Efficiency for stauL-mediated simplified model using SR2taua.

Efficiency for Wh-mediated simplified model using SR2taub.

The total experimental uncertainty, not including Monte Carlo statistics, for the slepL-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 20.

The total experimental uncertainty, not including Monte Carlo statistics, for the WZ-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 16.

The total experimental uncertainty, not including Monte Carlo statistics, for the stauL-mediated simplified model using SR2taua.

The total experimental uncertainty, not including Monte Carlo statistics, for the Wh-mediated simplified model using SR2taub.

The expected CL for slepL-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 20, using pseudo-experiments.

The expected CL for WZ-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 16, using pseudo-experiments.

The expected CL for stauL-mediated simplified model using SR2taua, using pseudo-experiments.

The expected CL for Wh-mediated simplified model using SR2taub, using pseudo-experiments.

The observed CL for slepL-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 20, using pseudo-experiments.

The observed CL for WZ-mediated simplified model using SR0taua bin 16, using pseudo-experiments.

The observed CL for stauL-mediated simplified model using SR2taua, using pseudo-experiments.

The observed CL for Wh-mediated simplified model using SR2taub, using pseudo-experiments.