Understanding the origin of matter : perspectives in quantum chromodynamics / David Blaschke, Krzysztof Redlich, Chihiro Sasaki, Ludwik Turko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blaschke, David.

Contributor:

Redlich, Krzysztof.

Sasaki, Chihiro

Turko, L. (Ludwik), 1944-

Series:

Lecture notes in physics ; 999.

Lecture notes in physics ; v. 999

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum chromodynamics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book aims at providing a solid basis for the education of the next generation of researchers in hot, dense QCD (Quantum ChromoDynamics) matter. This is a rapidly growing field at the interface of the smallest, i.e. subnuclear physics, and the largest scales, namely astrophysics and cosmology. The extensive lectures presented here are based on the material used at the training school of the European COST action THOR (Theory of hot matter in relativistic heavy-ion collisions). The book is divided in three parts covering ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions, several aspects related to QCD, and simulations of QCD and heavy-ion collisions. The scientific tools and methods discussed provide graduate students with the necessary skills to understand the structure of matter under extreme conditions of high densities, temperatures, and strong fields in the collapse of massive stars or a few microseconds after the big bang. In addition to the theory, the set of lectures presents hands-on material that includes an introduction to simulation programs for heavy-ion collisions, equations of state, and transport properties.

Contents:

4 Three Lectures on QCD Phase Transitions

4.1 Chiral Symmetry and Phase Transitions in QCD

4.1.1 Flavor and Chiral Symmetries

4.1.1.1 Flavor Symmetries

4.1.1.2 Chiral Symmetry

4.1.2 Second-Order Transitions for Two Flavors

4.1.2.1 Chiral Phase Transition for Massless Pions

4.1.2.2 Chiral Phase Transition with Massive Pions

4.1.2.3 Complete Theory for Two Flavors

4.1.2.4 Axial Anomaly for Two Flavors

4.1.2.5 Chiral Symmetry for Three Flavors

4.1.2.6 Sigma Models for [chi] Symmetry

4.1.3 Three Flavors: Cubic Terms Rule the Roost

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Contributors

Acronyms

Introduction

Group Photo from the 53rd Karpacz Winter School on Theoretical Physics

Part I Ultrarelativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions

1 Probing the QCD Phase Diagram with Heavy-Ion Collision Experiments

1.1 Introduction

1.2 QCD Phase Diagram

1.3 BES at RHIC

1.4 STAR Experiment at RHIC

1.5 Results

1.5.1 Global Properties of Created Nuclear Matter

1.5.2 Onset of the QGP-Disappearance of Characteristic Signals of the Plasma Phase

1.5.3 Critical Point Search

1.5.4 Search for the First-Order Phase Transition

1.5.5 A Short Summary of What Have We Learned from BES I

1.6 Fixed-Target Mode

1.7 Beam Energy Scan Phase II (BES II)

1.8 In to the Future ...

References

2 The Early Stage of Heavy-Ion Collisions

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Hadron Wave Function

2.2.1 Deep Inelastic Scattering

2.2.2 DGLAP Evolution Equation

2.2.3 Collinear Factorization

2.2.4 BFKL Evolution Equation

2.2.5 Saturation Momentum

2.3 Propagation of Fast Partons in Dense QCD Matter

2.3.1 Eikonal Approximation, Wilson Lines

2.3.2 Deep Inelastic Scattering in Dipole Frame

2.3.3 The Dipole-Nucleon S-Matrix

2.3.4 Multiple Scattering, Momentum Broadening, Saturation

2.3.5 Phenomenological Dipole Model

2.4 Propagation in Random Fields

2.4.1 McLerran-Venugopalan Model

2.5 Non-linear Evolution Equations

2.5.1 Dipole Operator in a Fixed Background

2.5.2 Balitsky-Kovchegov Equation

2.6 Conclusions

3 Hydrodynamic Description of Ultrarelativistic Heavy-IonCollisions

3.1 Introduction

3.1.1 Standard Model of Heavy-Ion Collisions

3.1.2 Basic Hydrodynamic Concepts

3.1.3 From Global to Local Equilibrium

3.1.3.1 Landau and Bjorken Models

3.1.4 Navier-Stokes Hydrodynamics

3.1.5 Insights from AdS/CFT

3.1.6 RTA Kinetic Equation

3.2 Basic Dictionary for Phenomenology

3.2.1 Glauber Model

3.2.2 Harmonic Flows

3.3 Viscous Fluid Dynamics

3.3.1 Müller-Israel-Stewart Theory

3.3.2 DNMR Theory

3.3.3 BRSSS Theory

3.3.4 Anisotropic Hydrodynamics

3.4 Gradient Expansion

3.4.1 Formal Aspects

3.4.2 RTA Kinetic Model with Bjorken Geometry

3.5 Closing Remarks

Part II Aspects of Quantum Chromodynamics

Notes:

4.1.3.1 Chiral Transition for Three Flavors

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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9783030954918

3030954919

OCLC:

1344542224

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