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Title: The subtle interplay of elastic and inelastic collisions in the thermalization of the quark–gluon plasma

Journal Article · · Nuclear Physics. A

We analyze the interplay of elastic and inelastic collisions in the thermalization of the quark-gluon plasma, using kinetic theory. Our main focus is the dynamics and equilibration of long wavelength modes.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). RIKEN Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC00112704
OSTI ID:
1260158
Report Number(s):
BNL-112304-2016-JA; R&D Project: PO-3; TRN: US1601831
Journal Information:
Nuclear Physics. A, Vol. 956, Issue C; ISSN 0375-9474
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 4 works
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Web of Science

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