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This book gives an introduction to main ideas used in the physics of ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions. The links between basic theoretical concepts (discussed gradually from the elementary to more advanced level) and the results of experiments are outlined, so that experimentalists may learn more about the foundations of the models used by them to fit and interpret the data, while theoreticians may learn more about how different theoretical ideas are used in practical applications. The main task of the book is to collect the available information and establish a uniform picture of ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions. The properties of hot and dense matter implied by this picture are discussed comprehensively. In particular, the issues concerning the formation of the quark–gluon plasma in present and future heavy-ion experiments are addressed.
Sample Chapter(s)
Chapter 1: Introduction (327 KB)
Contents:
- Overview
- Relativistic Kinetic Theory
- Kinetic Description of Plasma Production
- Relativistic Hydrodynamics
- Particle Interferometry
- Hydrodynamic Description of Nuclear Collisions
- Freeze-Out Models
- Electromagnetic Signals From Hot and Dense Matter
- Supplements
Readership: Academic and researchers working in the field of relativistic heavy-ion collisions and/or high energy physics; graduate and postgraduate students specialized in high-energy physics.
