Volume emission of pions in relativistic heavy-ion collisions

We consider the possibility of volume emission of pions by the Δ(1232) decay in a hot compressed projectile-target residue. We calculate the momentum distribution of the pions created by the two-body Δ(1232) decay. Reabsorption is taken into account assuming a quasi-deuteron model. We argue that low-energy pions created deep inside the hot zone are likely to escape and contribute to the pion inclusive spectrum.