2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/83198We study the mechanism of transverse energy (E_T) production in Au+Au collisions at RHIC. The time evolution starting from the initial energy loss to the final E_T production is closely examined in transport models. The relationship between the experimentally measured E_T distribution and the maximum energy density achieved is discussed.5 pages, 4 figuresNuclear Theorytext