Modeling Magnetic Field in Heavy ion Collisions Using Two Different Nuclear Charge Density Distributions

Abstract

By studying the properties of matter during heavy-ion collisions, a better understanding of the Quark-Gluon plasma is possible. One of the main areas of this study, is the calculation of the magnetic field, how the values of conductivity effects this field and how the field strength changes with proper time. In matching theoretical calculations with results obtained in lab, two different models for charge density inside ions is used. In this thesis, after explanation of some theoretical background, the magnetic field contribution of the spectators and participants in Pb-Pb ion collision is calculated in a conductive medium and vacuum. Results are compared using the two different nuclear charge density models.