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Title: RELATIVISTIC HEAVY ION PHYSICS: A THEORETICAL OVERVIEW.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:15009554

This is a mini-review of recent theoretical work in the field of relativistic heavy ion physics. The following topics are discussed initial conditions and the Color Glass Condensate; approach to thermalization and the hydrodynamic evolution; hard probes and the properties of the Quark-Gluon Plasma. Some of the unsolved problems and potentially promising directions for future research are listed as well.

Research Organization:
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/OFFICE OF SCIENCE (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
15009554
Report Number(s):
BNL-73158-2004-CP; R&D Project: PO-006; KB03; TRN: US0405634
Resource Relation:
Conference: PROCEEDINGS OF THE XXXIX RENCONTRES DE MORIOND CONFERENCE (EDITIONS FRONTIERS), LA THUILE (IT), 03/28/2004--04/04/2004; Other Information: PBD: 28 Mar 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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