The charged multiplicity normalzied excess yield of 54.4 GeV in 0-80% centrality.

T vs. uB from 27 GeV and 54.4 GeV

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $K_{S}^{0}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $K_{S}^{0}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $K_{S}^{0}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $K_{S}^{0}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $K_{S}^{0}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Lambda$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Lambda}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\phi$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Xi^{-}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Xi^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\Omega^{-}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:40-80%)

$v_{2}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-10%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:10-40%)

$v_{3}(p_{T})$ for $\bar{\Omega^{+}}$ (Centrality:0-80%)

$v_{2}$ of $\phi$ to $\bar{p}$ ratio

Difference of $v_{2}$ between particle and anti-particle

Difference of $v_{3}$ between particle and anti-particle

Example of combinatorial background subtracted invariant mass distributions and the extracted yields as a function of $\cos \theta^*$ for $\phi$ and $K^{*0}$ mesons. \textbf{a)} example of $\phi \rightarrow K^+ + K^-$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{b)} example of $K^{*0} (\overline{K^{*0}}) \rightarrow K^{-} \pi^{+} (K^{+} \pi^{-})$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{c)} extracted yields of $\phi$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{d)} extracted yields of $K^{*0}$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$.

Example of combinatorial background subtracted invariant mass distributions and the extracted yields as a function of $\cos \theta^*$ for $\phi$ and $K^{*0}$ mesons. \textbf{a)} example of $\phi \rightarrow K^+ + K^-$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{b)} example of $K^{*0} (\overline{K^{*0}}) \rightarrow K^{-} \pi^{+} (K^{+} \pi^{-})$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{c)} extracted yields of $\phi$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{d)} extracted yields of $K^{*0}$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$.

Example of combinatorial background subtracted invariant mass distributions and the extracted yields as a function of $\cos \theta^*$ for $\phi$ and $K^{*0}$ mesons. \textbf{a)} example of $\phi \rightarrow K^+ + K^-$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{b)} example of $K^{*0} (\overline{K^{*0}}) \rightarrow K^{-} \pi^{+} (K^{+} \pi^{-})$ invariant mass distributions, with combinatorial background subtracted, integrated over $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{c)} extracted yields of $\phi$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$; \textbf{d)} extracted yields of $K^{*0}$ as a function of $\cos \theta^*$.

Efficiency corrected $\phi$-meson yields as a function of cos$\theta$* and corresponding fits with Eq.1 in the method section.

Efficiency and acceptance corrected $K^{*0}$-meson yields as a function of cos$\theta$* and corresponding fits with Eq.4 in the method section.

$\phi$-meson $\rho_{00}$ obtained from 1st- and 2nd-order event planes. The red stars (gray squares) show the $\phi$-meson $\rho_{00}$ as a function of beam energy, obtained with the 2nd-order (1st-order) EP.

$\phi$-meson $\rho_{00}$ with respect to different quantization axes. $\phi$-meson $\rho_{00}$ as a function of beam energy, for the out-of-plane direction (stars) and the in-plane direction (diamonds). Curves are fits based on theoretical calculations with a $\phi$-meson field. The corresponding $G_s^{(y)}$ values obtained from the fits are shown in the legend.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $\phi$ for different collision energies. The gray squares and red stars are results obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of transverse momentum for $K^{*0}$ for different collision energies.

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

$\rho_{00}$ as a function of centrality for $\phi$ (upper panels) and $K^{*0}$ (lower panels). The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for the $K^{*0}$ meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.}

Global spin alignment measurement of $\phi$ and $K^{*0}$ vector mesons in Au+Au collisions at 0-20\% centrality. The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for $K^{*0}$-meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.

Global spin alignment measurement of $\phi$ and $K^{*0}$ vector mesons in Au+Au collisions at 0-20\% centrality. The solid squares and stars are results for the $\phi$ meson, obtained with the 1st- and 2nd-order EP, respectively. The solid circles are results for $K^{*0}$-meson, obtained with the 2nd-order EP.

(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.

Systematic error contains all known systematic uncertainties, including the effect of uncertainties in the energy scale.

Systematic error contains all known systematic uncertainties, including the effect of uncertainties in the energy scale.

Systematic error contains all known systematic uncertainties, including the effect of uncertainties in the energy scale.