$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. centrality for $\pi^+$, $\pi^-$, and protons using the event plane method in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. centrality for $K^+$, and $K^-$ using the event plane method in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. centrality for $K^+$, and $K^-$ using the event plane method in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. rapidity for protons in three large centrality bins from a symmetric acceptance across midrapidity in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. Protons exhibit an increasingly negative slope as the centrality increases.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. rapidity for protons in three large centrality bins from a symmetric acceptance across midrapidity in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. Protons exhibit an increasingly negative slope as the centrality increases.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. rapidity for protons in three large centrality bins from only the backward region in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. Note that the $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ acceptance extends to a lower limit than in Fig. 6.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. rapidity for protons in three large centrality bins from only the backward region in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. Note that the $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ acceptance extends to a lower limit than in Fig. 6.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ for protons in three large centrality bins in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. $v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ becomes increasingly negative as $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ and centrality increase.

$v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ vs. $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ for protons in three large centrality bins in $\sqrt{s_{\textrm{NN}}}=3$ GeV Au+Au collisions at STAR. $v_3\{\Psi_1\}$ becomes increasingly negative as $p_{\mathrm{T}}$ and centrality increase.

Reference multiplicity distributions obtained from Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV data (black markers), Glauber model (red histogram), and unfolding approach to separate single and pileup contributions. Vertical lines represent statistical uncertainties. Single, pileup, and single+pileup collisions are shown in solid blue markers, dashed green, and dashed pink lines, respectively. The 0–5% central events and 5–60% mid-central to peripheral events are indicated by black arrows. The ratio of the single+pileup to the measured multiplicity distribution is shown in the lower panel.

Reference multiplicity distributions obtained from Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV data (black markers), Glauber model (red histogram), and unfolding approach to separate single and pileup contributions. Vertical lines represent statistical uncertainties. Single, pileup, and single+pileup collisions are shown in solid blue markers, dashed green, and dashed pink lines, respectively. The 0–5% central events and 5–60% mid-central to peripheral events are indicated by black arrows. The ratio of the single+pileup to the measured multiplicity distribution is shown in the lower panel.

Proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity (black circles) from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Centrality-binned results with and without centrality bin width corrections are represented by red circles and blue squares, respectively. Vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes, from right to left: 0–5%, 5–10%, 10–20%. Data points in this figure are only corrected for detector efficiency but not for the pileup effect, which will be discussed in a later section.

Proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity (black circles) from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Centrality-binned results with and without centrality bin width corrections are represented by red circles and blue squares, respectively. Vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes, from right to left: 0–5%, 5–10%, 10–20%. Data points in this figure are only corrected for detector efficiency but not for the pileup effect, which will be discussed in a later section.

Proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity (black circles) from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Centrality-binned results with and without centrality bin width corrections are represented by red circles and blue squares, respectively. Vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes, from right to left: 0–5%, 5–10%, 10–20%. Data points in this figure are only corrected for detector efficiency but not for the pileup effect, which will be discussed in a later section.

Proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Pileup corrected and uncorrected cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity are represented by black circles and blue open squares, respectively. Red circles and blue-filled squares represent the results of centrality binned data.

Proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Pileup corrected and uncorrected cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity are represented by black circles and blue open squares, respectively. Red circles and blue-filled squares represent the results of centrality binned data.

Ratios of proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Pileup corrected and uncorrected cumulants are represented by black circles and blue open squares, respectively. Red circles and blue-filled squares represent the results of centrality binned data.

Ratios of proton cumulants as a function of reference multiplicity from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Pileup corrected and uncorrected cumulants are represented by black circles and blue open squares, respectively. Red circles and blue-filled squares represent the results of centrality binned data.

UrQMD results of the proton cumulant ratios up to sixth order in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$= 3 GeV. The black circles are without VF correction while blue squares and red triangles are results with VFC which used $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from UrQMD and Glauber models, respectively. The blue crosses are calculations using UrQMD events with b $\leq$ 3 fm. The above results are applied CBWC except for the one (blue crosses) using b $\leq$3 fm events.

UrQMD results of the proton cumulant ratios up to sixth order in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$= 3 GeV. The black circles are without VF correction while blue squares and red triangles are results with VFC which used $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from UrQMD and Glauber models, respectively. The blue crosses are calculations using UrQMD events with b $\leq$ 3 fm. The above results are applied CBWC except for the one (blue crosses) using b $\leq$3 fm events.

Proton cumulants up to sixth order in $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Data without volume fluctuation correction is shown as grey open squares while data with volume fluctuation correction using $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models are shown as black circles and black open triangles, respectively. The corresponding centrality binned cumulants are shown in blue squares, red circles, and orange triangles, respectively. Similarly to Fig. 6, the vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes.

Proton cumulants up to sixth order in $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Data without volume fluctuation correction is shown as grey open squares while data with volume fluctuation correction using $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models are shown as black circles and black open triangles, respectively. The corresponding centrality binned cumulants are shown in blue squares, red circles, and orange triangles, respectively. Similarly to Fig. 6, the vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes.

Proton cumulant ratios up to sixth order in $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Data without volume fluctuation correction are shown as grey open squares while data with volume fluctuation correction using $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models are shown as black circles and black open triangles, respectively. The corresponding centrality binned cumulants are shown in blue squares, red circles, and orange triangles, respectively. Similarly to Fig. 6, the vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes.

Proton cumulant ratios up to sixth order in $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions. Data without volume fluctuation correction are shown as grey open squares while data with volume fluctuation correction using $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models are shown as black circles and black open triangles, respectively. The corresponding centrality binned cumulants are shown in blue squares, red circles, and orange triangles, respectively. Similarly to Fig. 6, the vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes.

UrQMD results of proton cumulant ratios up to sixth order in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. The vertical dashed lines indicate the centrality classes.

Experimental results on centrality dependence of cumulants (left panels) and cumulant ratios (right panels) up to sixth order of the proton multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $N_{\rm part}$ = 3 GeV. The open squares are data without VF correction while red circles and blue triangles are results with VF correction with $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models, respectively.

Experimental results on centrality dependence of cumulants (left panels) and cumulant ratios (right panels) up to sixth order of the proton multiplicity distributions in Au+Au collisions at $N_{\rm part}$ = 3 GeV. The open squares are data without VF correction while red circles and blue triangles are results with VF correction with $N_{\rm part}$ distributions from Glauber and UrQMD models, respectively.

Same as Fig. 14 but for correlation function (left panels) and their normalized ratios (right panels).

Same as Fig. 14 but for correlation function (left panels) and their normalized ratios (right panels).

Cumulants and cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. The transverse momentum window is $p_{\rm T}$ from $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ and the rapidity window is $−0.5<y<0$. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD predictions are depicted by gold bands.

Cumulants and cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. The transverse momentum window is $p_{\rm T}$ from $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ and the rapidity window is $−0.5<y<0$. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD predictions are depicted by gold bands.

Same as Fig. 16 but for correlation functions and correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

Same as Fig. 16 but for correlation functions and correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

The transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. In the left column, the $p_{\rm T}$ analysis window is $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ while the rapidity window is varied in the range $y_{\rm min}<y<0$. In the right column, the rapidit$y$ analysis window is $−0.5<y<0$ while the $p_{\rm T}$ is varied in the range $0.4<p_{\rm T}<p_{\rm T}^{\rm max}$ GeV/$c$. The most central (0–5%) and peripheral (50–60%) events are depicted by black squares and blue triangles, respectively. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD simulations for the top 0–5% and 50–60% are shown by gold and blue bands, respectively.

The transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. In the left column, the $p_{\rm T}$ analysis window is $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ while the rapidity window is varied in the range $y_{\rm min}<y<0$. In the right column, the rapidit$y$ analysis window is $−0.5<y<0$ while the $p_{\rm T}$ is varied in the range $0.4<p_{\rm T}<p_{\rm T}^{\rm max}$ GeV/$c$. The most central (0–5%) and peripheral (50–60%) events are depicted by black squares and blue triangles, respectively. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD simulations for the top 0–5% and 50–60% are shown by gold and blue bands, respectively.

The transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. In the left column, the $p_{\rm T}$ analysis window is $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ while the rapidity window is varied in the range $y_{\rm min}<y<0$. In the right column, the rapidit$y$ analysis window is $−0.5<y<0$ while the $p_{\rm T}$ is varied in the range $0.4<p_{\rm T}<p_{\rm T}^{\rm max}$ GeV/$c$. The most central (0–5%) and peripheral (50–60%) events are depicted by black squares and blue triangles, respectively. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD simulations for the top 0–5% and 50–60% are shown by gold and blue bands, respectively.

The transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of cumulant ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV. In the left column, the $p_{\rm T}$ analysis window is $0.4<p_{\rm T}<2.0$ GeV/$c$ while the rapidity window is varied in the range $y_{\rm min}<y<0$. In the right column, the rapidit$y$ analysis window is $−0.5<y<0$ while the $p_{\rm T}$ is varied in the range $0.4<p_{\rm T}<p_{\rm T}^{\rm max}$ GeV/$c$. The most central (0–5%) and peripheral (50–60%) events are depicted by black squares and blue triangles, respectively. Statistical and systematic uncertainties are represented by black and gray bars, respectively. UrQMD simulations for the top 0–5% and 50–60% are shown by gold and blue bands, respectively.

As in Fig. 18 but for transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

As in Fig. 18 but for transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

As in Fig. 18 but for transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

As in Fig. 18 but for transverse-momentum and rapidity dependence of correlation function ratios of proton multiplicity distributions for Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Collision energy dependence of the cumulant ratios: $C_2/C_1=\sigma/M$, $C_3/C_2=S\sigma$, and $C_4/C_2=\kappa\sigma^2$, for protons (open squares) and net protons (red circles) from top 0–5% (top panels) and 50–60% (bottom panels) Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The points for protons are shifted horizontally for clarity. The new result for protons from $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions is shown as a filled square. UrQMD results with $|y|<0.5$ for protons are shown as gold bands while those for net protons are shown as green dashed lines or green bands. At 3GeV, the model results for protons (−0.5) are shown as blue crosses. UrQMD results of proton and net-proton $C_4/C_2$, see right panels, are almost totally overlapped. The open cross is the result of the model with a fixed impact parameter $b < 3$ fm. The hydrodynamic calculations, for 5% central Au+Au collisions, for protons from $|y|<0.5$ are shown as dashed red linea and the result of the 3 GeV protons from $−0.5<y<0$ is shown as an open red star.

Mass dependence of the mid-rapidity $v_1$ slope, $dv_1/dy$, for $\Lambda$, $^{3}_{\Lambda}$H and $^{4}_{\Lambda}$H from the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 3 GeV 5-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions. The statistical and systematic uncertainties are presented by vertical lines and square brackets, respectively. The slopes of $p$, $d$, $t$, $^3$He and $^4$He from the same collisions are shown as black circles. The blue and dashed green lines are the results of a linear fit to the measured light nuclei and hypernuclei $v_1$ slopes, respectively. For comparison, calculations of transport models plus coalescence afterburner are shown as gold and red bars from JAM model, and blue bars from UrQMD model.

Mass dependence of the mid-rapidity $v_1$ slope, $dv_1/dy$, for $\Lambda$, $^{3}_{\Lambda}$H and $^{4}_{\Lambda}$H from the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 3 GeV 5-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions. The statistical and systematic uncertainties are presented by vertical lines and square brackets, respectively. The slopes of $p$, $d$, $t$, $^3$He and $^4$He from the same collisions are shown as black circles. The blue and dashed green lines are the results of a linear fit to the measured light nuclei and hypernuclei $v_1$ slopes, respectively. For comparison, calculations of transport models plus coalescence afterburner are shown as gold and red bars from JAM model, and blue bars from UrQMD model.

Mass dependence of the mid-rapidity $v_1$ slope, $dv_1/dy$, for $\Lambda$, $^{3}_{\Lambda}$H and $^{4}_{\Lambda}$H from the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 3 GeV 5-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions. The statistical and systematic uncertainties are presented by vertical lines and square brackets, respectively. The slopes of $p$, $d$, $t$, $^3$He and $^4$He from the same collisions are shown as black circles. The blue and dashed green lines are the results of a linear fit to the measured light nuclei and hypernuclei $v_1$ slopes, respectively. For comparison, calculations of transport models plus coalescence afterburner are shown as gold and red bars from JAM model, and blue bars from UrQMD model.

Mass dependence of the mid-rapidity $v_1$ slope, $dv_1/dy$, for $\Lambda$, $^{3}_{\Lambda}$H and $^{4}_{\Lambda}$H from the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 3 GeV 5-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions. The statistical and systematic uncertainties are presented by vertical lines and square brackets, respectively. The slopes of $p$, $d$, $t$, $^3$He and $^4$He from the same collisions are shown as black circles. The blue and dashed green lines are the results of a linear fit to the measured light nuclei and hypernuclei $v_1$ slopes, respectively. For comparison, calculations of transport models plus coalescence afterburner are shown as gold and red bars from JAM model, and blue bars from UrQMD model.

Mass dependence of the mid-rapidity $v_1$ slope, $dv_1/dy$, for $\Lambda$, $^{3}_{\Lambda}$H and $^{4}_{\Lambda}$H from the $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 3 GeV 5-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions. The statistical and systematic uncertainties are presented by vertical lines and square brackets, respectively. The slopes of $p$, $d$, $t$, $^3$He and $^4$He from the same collisions are shown as black circles. The blue and dashed green lines are the results of a linear fit to the measured light nuclei and hypernuclei $v_1$ slopes, respectively. For comparison, calculations of transport models plus coalescence afterburner are shown as gold and red bars from JAM model, and blue bars from UrQMD model.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.332 GeV and W = 1.839 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.433 GeV and W = 1.889 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.534 GeV and W = 1.939 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.635 GeV and W = 1.987 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.737 GeV and W = 2.035 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.838 GeV and W = 2.081 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 1.939 GeV and W = 2.126 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.039 GeV and W = 2.170 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.139 GeV and W = 2.212 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.240 GeV and W = 2.255 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.341 GeV and W = 2.296 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.443 GeV and W = 2.338 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.543 GeV and W = 2.377 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.642 GeV and W = 2.416 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ LAMBDA for incident energy = 2.741 GeV and W = 2.454 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.232 GeV and W = 1.787 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.332 GeV and W = 1.839 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.433 GeV and W = 1.889 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.534 GeV and W = 1.939 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.635 GeV and W = 1.987 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.737 GeV and W = 2.035 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.838 GeV and W = 2.081 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 1.939 GeV and W = 2.126 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.039 GeV and W = 2.170 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.139 GeV and W = 2.212 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.240 GeV and W = 2.255 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.341 GeV and W = 2.296 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.443 GeV and W = 2.338 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.543 GeV and W = 2.377 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.642 GeV and W = 2.416 GeV.

Coefficients Cx and Cz for the reaction GAMMA P --> K+ SIGMA0 for incident energy = 2.741 GeV and W = 2.454 GeV.

(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) 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.

Example of $\Lambda$ signal for 0-40% most central events, over mixed-event background for the bin $-0.05 < y_{cm} < 0.05$ and reduced transverse masses between $100-150 MeV/c^{2}$.

Reduced transverse mass ($m_{t}-m_{0}$) spectra of $K^{0}_{S}$ for the 0-40% most central events. NOTE: The spectra are not scaled by $1/N_{Events}$! To compare the data, divide by $N_{Events} = 2.1997626 x 10^{9}$

Reduced transverse mass ($m_{t}-m_{0}$) spectra of $K^{0}_{S}$ for the 0-40% most central events.

Reduced transverse mass ($m_{t}-m_{0}$) spectra of $\Lambda$ for the 0-40% most central events. NOTE: The spectra are not scaled by $1/N_{Events}$! To compare the data, divide by $N_{Events} = 2.1997626 x 10^{9}$

Reduced transverse mass ($m_{t}-m_{0}$) spectra of $\Lambda$ for the 0-40% most central events.

Rapidity distribution of $K^{0}_{S}$

Rapidity distribution of $K^{0}_{S}$

Rapidity distribution of $\Lambda$

Rapidity distribution of $\Lambda$

Compilation of mid-rapidity yields for central Au+Au collisions as a function of $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ of $K^{0}_{S}$ and $\Lambda$.

Compilation of mid-rapidity yields for central Au+Au collisions as a function of $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ of $K^{0}_{S}$ and $\Lambda$.

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ for $K^{0}_{S}$

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ for $K^{0}_{S}$

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ for $\Lambda$

Multiplicities per mean number of participants $Mult/\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ as a function of $\langle A_{Part}\rangle$ for $\Lambda$

Comparison of the shape of the rapidity distribution of $K^{0}_{S}$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the rapidity distribution of $K^{0}_{S}$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the rapidity distribution of $\Lambda$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the rapidity distribution of $\Lambda$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the $p_{t}$-spectra for $\pm0.15$ rapidity units around mid-rapidity of $K^{0}_{S}$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the $p_{t}$-spectra for $\pm0.15$ rapidity units around mid-rapidity of $K^{0}_{S}$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the $p_{t}$-spectra for $\pm0.15$ rapidity units around mid-rapidity of $\Lambda$ to various transport model versions.

Comparison of the shape of the $p_{t}$-spectra for $\pm0.15$ rapidity units around mid-rapidity of $\Lambda$ to various transport model versions.

Differential yield of $K^{0}_{S}$ as function of rapdidity and reduced transverse mass for the four centrality classes. NOTE: The spectra are not scaled by $1/N_{Events}$! To compare the data, divide by $N_{Events} = 5.64247975 x 10^{8} (0 - 10\%)$, $5.85743394 x 10^{8} (10 - 20\%)$, $5.76369451 x 10^{8} (20 - 30\%)$ or $4.73401752 x 10^{8} (30 - 40\%)$

Differential yield of $K^{0}_{S}$ as function of rapdidity and reduced transverse mass for the four centrality classes.

Differential yield of $\Lambda$ as function of rapdidity and reduced transverse mass for the four centrality classes. NOTE: The spectra are not scaled by $1/N_{Events}$! To compare the data, divide by $N_{Events} = 5.64247975 x 10^{8} (0 - 10\%)$, $5.85743394 x 10^{8} (10 - 20\%)$, $5.76369451 x 10^{8} (20 - 30\%)$ or $4.73401752 x 10^{8} (30 - 40\%)$

Differential yield of $\Lambda$ as function of rapdidity and reduced transverse mass for the four centrality classes.

Distribution of the invariant mass of the P-LAMBDA subsystem at beam momentum 2.75 GeV.

Distribution of the invariant mass of the K-LAMBDA subsystem at beam momentum 2.75 GeV.

Angular distributions of the LAMBDA in reference to the proton direction inthe K-LAMBDA cm system for a beam momentum of 2.85 GeV.

Angular distributions of the LAMBDA in reference to the proton direction inthe K-LAMBDA cm system for a beam momentum of 2.85 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{1}$ within $-0.4<y<-0.1$ for $t$ in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity and $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{1}$ for $^{3}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{1}$ within $-0.1<y<0$ for $^4$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{1}$ within $-0.4<y<-0.1$ for $^{4}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity and $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ for $p$ in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity and $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ for $d$ in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ within $-0.1<y<0$ for $t$ in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ within $-0.4<y<-0.1$ for $t$ in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity and $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ for $^{3}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ within $-0.1<y<0$ for $^4$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The $p_{T}$ dependencies of $v_{2}$ within $-0.4<y<-0.1$ for $^{4}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{1}$ for $p$, $d$, and $^{3}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{1}$ for $t$ and $^{4}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{1}$ from JAM plus coalescence calculations in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{2}$ for $p$, $d$, and $^{3}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{2}$ for $t$ and $^{4}$He in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.

The rapidity dependencies of $v_{2}$ from JAM plus coalescence calculations in 10-40% mid-central Au+Au collisions at 3 GeV.