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Quark matter with a magnified baryon density dependents Polyakov loop

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the behavior of the Polyakov loop trace at higher baryon densities in quark matter. The results show that the trace values of Polyakov loop increases monotonically with temperature up to approximately 180 MeV, beyond which it saturates and becomes nearly independent of baryon density. The conjugate trace of the Polyakov loop exhibits distinct behavior across the entire temperature range, with higher values observed at larger baryon densities. To determine the pseudo-critical temperature, the temperature derivative of the Polyakov loop trace was evaluated. The position of this differential peak identifies the pseudo-critical temperature and characterizes the crossover transition associated with chiral symmetry restoration in the quark-gluon plasma (QGP).

Source: Journal of subatomic particles and cosmology.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jspc.2025.100278

Authors: Narayan Singh Yadav, S Somorendro Singh

Institution: University of Delhi

Language: English

Topic: High-Energy Particle Collisions Research

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,800

Funders: University Grants Commission, University of Delhi