QCD and strongly coupled gauge theories: challenges and perspectives
We highlight the progress, current status, and open challenges of QCD-driven physics, in
theory and in experiment. We discuss how the strong interaction is intimately connected to a …
theory and in experiment. We discuss how the strong interaction is intimately connected to a …
Four-quark hadrons: an updated review
The past decade witnessed a remarkable proliferation of exotic charmonium-like
resonances discovered at accelerators. In particular, the recently observed charged states …
resonances discovered at accelerators. In particular, the recently observed charged states …
Formation of dense partonic matter in relativistic nucleus–nucleus collisions at RHIC: experimental evaluation by the PHENIX collaboration
K Adcox, SS Adler, S Afanasiev, C Aidala… - Nuclear Physics A, 2005 - Elsevier
Extensive experimental data from high-energy nucleus-nucleus collisions were recorded
using the PHENIX detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The comprehensive …
using the PHENIX detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The comprehensive …
Experimental and theoretical challenges in the search for the quark–gluon plasma: The STAR Collaboration's critical assessment of the evidence from RHIC collisions
J Adams, MM Aggarwal, Z Ahammed, J Amonett… - Nuclear Physics A, 2005 - Elsevier
We review the most important experimental results from the first three years of nucleus–
nucleus collision studies at RHIC, with emphasis on results from the STAR experiment, and …
nucleus collision studies at RHIC, with emphasis on results from the STAR experiment, and …
Multiphase transport model for relativistic heavy ion collisions
We describe in detail how the different components of a multiphase transport (ampt) model
that uses the heavy ion jet interaction generator (hi**g) for generating the initial conditions …
that uses the heavy ion jet interaction generator (hi**g) for generating the initial conditions …
New forms of QCD matter discovered at RHIC
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 …
conclude from the available empirical evidence that an equilibrated, but strongly coupled …
Systematic measurements of identified particle spectra in , , and collisions at the STAR detector
BI Abelev, MM Aggarwal, Z Ahammed… - Physical Review C …, 2009 - APS
Identified charged-particle spectra of π±, K±, p, and p¯ at midrapidity (| y|< 0. 1) measured by
the dE/dx method in the STAR (solenoidal tracker at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider) …
the dE/dx method in the STAR (solenoidal tracker at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider) …
Hadron production in central nucleus–nucleus collisions at chemical freeze-out
A Andronic, P Braun-Munzinger, J Stachel - Nuclear Physics A, 2006 - Elsevier
We analyze the experimental hadron yield ratios for central nucleus–nucleus collisions in
terms of thermal model calculations over a broad energy range, sNN= 2.7–200 GeV. The fits …
terms of thermal model calculations over a broad energy range, sNN= 2.7–200 GeV. The fits …
Hadronization in heavy-ion collisions: recombination and fragmentation of partons
We argue that the emission of hadrons with transverse momentum up to about 5 G e V/c in
central relativistic heavy ion collisions is dominated by recombination, rather than …
central relativistic heavy ion collisions is dominated by recombination, rather than …
Identified charged particle spectra and yields in Au+ Au collisions at s NN= 200 GeV
SS Adler, S Afanasiev, C Aidala, NN Ajitanand… - Physical Review C …, 2004 - APS
The centrality dependence of transverse momentum distributions and yields for π±, K±, p,
and p¯ in Au+ Au collisions at s NN= 200 GeV at midrapidity are measured by the PHENIX …
and p¯ in Au+ Au collisions at s NN= 200 GeV at midrapidity are measured by the PHENIX …