Xin-Li Zhao
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Xin-Li Zhao has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Guo-Liang Ma
Fudan University
2 shared publications - Chao Zhang
Wuhan University of Technology
1 shared publication - Jie Tang
College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology , Shanghai 200093
1 shared publication - Qiutian Yu
College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology , Shanghai 200093
1 shared publication - Shali Yang
College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People’s Republic of China
1 shared publication - Sicheng Liu
College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology , Shanghai 200093
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 8 September 2026
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review C
- Vol. 114 (3) , 034901
Sensitivity of anisotropic flow in Pb + Pb collisions to the neutron skin of Pb 208 at energies available at the CERN Large Hadron Collider
We study the sensitivity of anisotropic flow in $\mathrm{Pb}+\mathrm{Pb}$ collisions at $\sqrt{{s}_{NN}}=5.02$ TeV to the neutron skin of $^{208}\mathrm{Pb}$ using the improved string-melting version of a multiphase transport (AMPT) Model. By varying the neutron surface diffuseness, we trace the impact of several neutron-skin scenarios from the initial nuclear density profiles and eccentricities to final-state charged-particle production and flow cumulants. A systematic response is observed in both the initial eccentricities and the anisotropic flow, indicating that the neutron-skin-induced geometric effects can survive the full transport evolution. A model-to-data comparison with ALICE measurements disfavors the most compact and most diffuse density profiles within the tested AMPT setup, while the reference and moderate-skin configurations give comparable descriptions. Their similarity reflects a geometric degeneracy in large $\mathrm{Pb}+\mathrm{Pb}$ collision systems, where the inclusive anisotropic flow is dominated by the effective collision geometry and nuclear size, making it only weakly sensitive to the detailed structure of the neutron surface. These results clarify both the sensitivity and the limitations of using anisotropic flow in relativistic heavy-ion collisions to probe neutron-skin effects.- 8 September 2026
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review C
- Vol. 114 (3) , 034901
Sensitivity of anisotropic flow in Pb + Pb collisions to the neutron skin of Pb 208 at energies available at the CERN Large Hadron Collider
We study the sensitivity of anisotropic flow in $\mathrm{Pb}+\mathrm{Pb}$ collisions at $\sqrt{{s}_{NN}}=5.02$ TeV to the neutron skin of $^{208}\mathrm{Pb}$ using the improved string-melting version of a multiphase transport (AMPT) Model. By varying the neutron surface diffuseness, we trace the impact of several neutron-skin scenarios from the initial nuclear density profiles and eccentricities to final-state charged-particle production and flow cumulants. A systematic response is observed in both the initial eccentricities and the anisotropic flow, indicating that the neutron-skin-induced geometric effects can survive the full transport evolution. A model-to-data comparison with ALICE measurements disfavors the most compact and most diffuse density profiles within the tested AMPT setup, while the reference and moderate-skin configurations give comparable descriptions. Their similarity reflects a geometric degeneracy in large $\mathrm{Pb}+\mathrm{Pb}$ collision systems, where the inclusive anisotropic flow is dominated by the effective collision geometry and nuclear size, making it only weakly sensitive to the detailed structure of the neutron surface. These results clarify both the sensitivity and the limitations of using anisotropic flow in relativistic heavy-ion collisions to probe neutron-skin effects.- Top Cited PapersOpen Access
- 6 February 2026
- Published by Elsevier in Physics Letters B
- Vol. 874
Nuclear cluster structure effect in 16O+16O collisions at the top RHIC energy
- 6 February 2026
- Published by Elsevier in Physics Letters B
- Vol. 874
Top Cited PapersOpen AccessNuclear cluster structure effect in 16O+16O collisions at the top RHIC energy
- Open Access
- 14 November 2025
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 138 (18)
Magnetic field gradient-controlled plasma tuning in capacitively coupled discharges via electron beam injection
This study employs 1D particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision simulations to systematically investigate the modulation of capacitively coupled plasma by a unidirectional electron beam under tunable magnetic field gradients. The results reveal a remarkable sensitivity of electron beam injection to both the orientation and intensity of the magnetic field gradient, enabling precise tailoring of plasma properties. Critically, the contribution of injected electrons to the discharge is maximized when their cyclotron radius matches the electrode gap, yielding peak plasma density. Furthermore, while ion bombardment energy remains stable under optimal beam injection, the ion flux exhibits significant modulation, demonstrating a decoupling between energy and flux control. These findings establish magnetic field gradients as a powerful tool for real-time plasma tuning in applications requiring dynamic control of density and ion flux.
- 14 November 2025
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 138 (18)
Open AccessMagnetic field gradient-controlled plasma tuning in capacitively coupled discharges via electron beam injection
This study employs 1D particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision simulations to systematically investigate the modulation of capacitively coupled plasma by a unidirectional electron beam under tunable magnetic field gradients. The results reveal a remarkable sensitivity of electron beam injection to both the orientation and intensity of the magnetic field gradient, enabling precise tailoring of plasma properties. Critically, the contribution of injected electrons to the discharge is maximized when their cyclotron radius matches the electrode gap, yielding peak plasma density. Furthermore, while ion bombardment energy remains stable under optimal beam injection, the ion flux exhibits significant modulation, demonstrating a decoupling between energy and flux control. These findings establish magnetic field gradients as a powerful tool for real-time plasma tuning in applications requiring dynamic control of density and ion flux.