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Generating Tensor Polarization from Shear Stress

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arxiv 2207.01111 v2 pith:52VAQJ35 submitted 2022-07-03 nucl-th

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We derive an expression for the tensor polarization of a system of massive spin-1 particles in a hydrodynamic framework. Starting from quantum kinetic theory based on the Wigner-function formalism, we employ a modified method of moments which also takes into account all spin degrees of freedom. It is shown that the tensor polarization of an uncharged fluid is determined by the shear-stress tensor. In order to quantify this novel polarization effect, we provide a formula which can be used for numerical calculations of vector-meson spin alignment in relativistic heavy-ion collisions.

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  1. Is the shear induced spin polarization non-dissipative?

    hep-ph 2025-07 conditional novelty 6.0 of 10

    Shear-induced spin polarization leaves the momentum-integrated entropy production rate unchanged in chiral kinetic theory, but Zubarev's linear response suggests a dissipative origin.

  2. Spin alignment of vector mesons in heavy-ion collision

    hep-ph 2025-07 conditional novelty 1.0 of 10

    A proceedings review in which the authors argue that strong-field fluctuations, not shear stress, explain the measured phi meson spin alignment in heavy-ion collisions.

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