Jet-like correlations between Forward- and Mid- rapidity in p+p, d+Au and Au+Au collisions from STAR at 200 GeV
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In this proceedings we present STAR measurements of two particle azimuthal correlations between trigger particles at mid-rapidity ($|η|<$ 1) and associated particles at forward rapidities (2.7 $<|η|<$ 3.9) in p+p, d+Au and Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}} $= 200 GeV. Two particle azimuthal correlations between a mid-rapidity trigger particle and forward-rapidity associated particles preferably probe large-x quarks scattered off small-x gluons in RHIC collisions. Comparison of the separate d- and Au-side measurements in d+Au collisions may potentially probe gluon saturation and the presence of Color Glass Condensate. In Au+Au collisions quark energy loss can be probed at large rapidities, which may be different from gluon energy loss measured at mid-rapidity.
Quark Matter 06 Conference proceedings, submitted to Journal of Phys. G
Quark Matter 06 Conference proceedings, submitted to Journal of Phys. G