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Signatures of quark-gluon plasma formation in high energy heavy-ion collisions: a critical review

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: A critical review on signatures of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) formation is given and the current (1998) experimental status is discussed. After giving an introduction to the properties of QCD matter in both, equilibrium and non-equilibrium theories, we focus on observables which may yield experimental evidence for QGP formation. For each individual observable the discussion is divided into three sections: first the connection between the respective observable and QGP formation in terms of the underlying theoretical concepts is given, then the relevant experimental results are reviewed and finally the current status concerning the interpretation of both, theory and experiment, is discussed. A comprehensive summary including an outlook towards RHIC is given in the final section.

Source: Journal of Physics G Nuclear and Particle Physics

DOI: 10.1088/0954-3899/25/3/013

Authors: S A Bass, M Gyulassy, H Stöcker, W Greiner

Institutions: Duke University, University of Washington, Columbia University, Goethe University Frankfurt

Language: English

Topic: High-Energy Particle Collisions Research

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, University of Washington, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

Awards: G9000134280, NUCLEAR PHYSICS AT EXTREME DENSITY