RHIC Physics: The Color Glass Condensate and the Quark Gluon Plasma

Journal Article · Thu Dec 02 04:00:00 EST 2004 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1843602· OSTI ID:20630336

McLerran, Larry ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, POB 5000, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973 (United States)

I discuss two forms of QCD matter which may be produced at RHIC. I conclude from the available empirical evidence that an equilibrated, but strongly coupled Quark Gluon Plasma has been made in such collisions. I also discuss the growing body of evidence that its source is a Color Glass Condensate.

• OSTI ID: 20630336
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 739; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BROOKHAVEN RHIC
COLOR MODEL
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS
QUARK MATTER