R_{out}/R_{sid} and Opacity at RHIC
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One of the most dramatic results from the first RHIC run are the STAR results for pi+- pi+- interferometry. They showed that the ratio of the so-called R_{out} and R_{sid} radii seem to decrease below unity for increasing transverse momentum of the pair (K_T). This was subsequently confirmed by PHENIX, which also extended the K_T range of the measurements. We consider here the effects of opacity of the nuclei on this ratio, and find that such a small value is consistent with surface emission from an opaque source.
24 pages, 8 Postscript figures; factor corrected in Eq.(15)
24 pages, 8 Postscript figures; factor corrected in Eq.(15)