New forms of QCD matter discovered at RHIC

被引:979
作者
Gyulassy, M
McLerran, L
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[1] Brookhaven Natl Lab, Dept Phys, Upton, NY 11973 USA
[2] Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, New York, NY 10027 USA
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10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2004.10.034
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O57 [原子核物理学、高能物理学];
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070202 ;
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We discuss two special limiting forms of QCD matter which may be produced at RHIC. We conclude from the available empirical evidence that an equilibrated, but strongly coupled quark-gluon plasma has been made in such collisions. We also discuss the growing body of evidence that its source is a color glass condensate. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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