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

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 UTC 2016 · Nuclear Physics. A

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2016.02.032 · OSTI ID:1260158

Blaizot, Jean-Paul; Liao, Jinfeng; Mehtar-Tani, Yacine

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 Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Riken BNL Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• OSTI ID: 1260158
• Report Number(s): BNL--112304-2016-JA
• Journal Information: Nuclear Physics. A, Journal Name: Nuclear Physics. A Journal Issue: C Vol. 956; ISSN 0375-9474
• Publisher: ElsevierCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English