Rapidity correlations test stochastic hydrodynamics

Abstract

We show that measurements of the rapidity dependence of transverse momentum correlations can be used to determine the characteristic time $τ_π$ that dictates the rate of isotropization of the stress energy tensor, as well as the shear viscosity $ν= η/sT$. We formulate methods for computing these correlations using second order dissipative hydrodynamics with noise. Current data are consistent with $τ_π/ν\sim 10$ but targeted measurements can improve this precision.

4 pages, 1 figure, Proceedings of Hot Quarks 2016