Differential anisotropy $v_2$($p_T$) for charged hadrons in Au + Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV obtained via reaction plane methods

Differential anisotropy as a function of centrality for $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 62.4 GeV/$c$

Differential anisotropy as a function of centrality for $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 130 GeV/$c$

Differential anisotropy as a function of centrality for $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 200 GeV/$c$

Differential anisotropy $v_2$($p_T$) for centrality selection 13 - 26%.

Differential anisotropy $v_2$($p_T$) for centrality selection 13 - 26%.

Differential $v_2$ vs. $\sqrt{S_{NN}}$ for charged hadrons in nucleus-nucleus collisions. Results are shown for the centrality cut of 13 - 26% and $p_T$ selections of 1.75 GeV/$c$ and 0.65 GeV/$c$.

Spectra of inclusive $\Lambda$ ($\bar{\Lambda}$) for minimum-bias events.

Spectra of inclusive feed-down corrected protons (antiprotons) for minimum-bias events.

Inclusive $\Lambda$ and feed-down corrected proton yields for minimum bias and for the 5% most central events. Systematic errors are 17% for protons and 16% for $\Lambda$

Inclusive $\Lambda$ and feed-down corrected average transverse momentum for minimum bias and for the 5% most central events. Systematic errors are 17% for protons and 16% for $\Lambda$

Inclusive $\Lambda$ and feed-down corrected slope parameters for minimum bias and for the 5% most central events. Systematic errors are 17% for protons and 16% for $\Lambda$

Total measured and predicted baryon yields for minimum-bias and for the 5% most central events. The proton yields are corrected for feed-down. The systematic errors are 24% for the protons and 23% for the $\Lambda$

The $M_{e_T}$ distributions for four different centrality classes. The curves are the random baseline mixed event distributions. The source of differences in the data and mixed event distributions are addressed in the text.

The residual distribution between the data and mixed event $M_{e_T}$ spectra as a function of $M_{e_T}$ in units of standard deviation. The total ${\chi}^2$ and the number of degrees of freedom for the $0-5\%$, $0-10\%$, $10-20\%$, $20-30\%$ centrality classes are 310.0/32, 896.4/36, 678.7/47, and 553.9/53, respectively. A large fraction of the residual contributions are due to the effects of cluster merging.

Ratio of the electron data to the calculated background as a function of $p_T$ in minimum bias collisions (upper panel) and relative contributions to the background from various sources (lower panel). The curves for $\omega$ and $\phi$ show the sum of the Dalitz and the di-electron decay modes.

The background-subtracted electron spectra for central (0-10%) collisions compared with the expected contributions from open charm decays. Also shown, for central collisions only, are the expected contribution from bottom decays (dashed) and the conversion electron spectrum from a direct phonon prediction (dotted).

The background-subtracted electron spectra for minimum bias (0-92%) collisions compared with the expected contributions from open charm decays. Also shown, for central collisions only, are the expected contribution from bottom decays (dashed) and the conversion electron spectrum from a direct phonon prediction (dotted).

Single electron cross sections $\frac{d\sigma_e}{dy}|_{y=0}$ of this measurement and ISR experiments [9,11,31] are displayed (bottom of figure, right-hand scale) with charm decay contributions calculated with PYTHIA. Open and filled symbols for 1.0 < $p_T$ < 1.4 GeV/$c$ and $p_T$ > 1.4 GeV/$c$, respectively. The derived charm cross section of this measurement is compared with charm cross sections from SPS/FNAL experiments (top of figure, left-hand scale). The thick curve and the shaded band represent the charm cross section in the PYTHIA model and in a NLO pQCD calculation [30], respectively.

Single electron cross sections $\frac{d\sigma_e}{dy}|_{y=0}$ of this measurement and ISR experiments [9,11,31] are displayed (bottom of figure, right-hand scale) with charm decay contributions calculated with PYTHIA. Open and filled symbols for 1.0 < $p_T$ < 1.4 GeV/$c$ and $p_T$ > 1.4 GeV/$c$, respectively. The derived charm cross section of this measurement is compared with charm cross sections from SPS/FNAL experiments (top of figure, left-hand scale). The thick curve and the shaded band represent the charm cross section in the PYTHIA model and in a NLO pQCD calculation [30], respectively.