Map** the phases of quantum chromodynamics with beam energy scan
We review the present status of the search for a phase transition and critical point as well as
anomalous transport phenomena in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), with an emphasis …
anomalous transport phenomena in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), with an emphasis …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in Wigner function approaches
J Weinbub, DK Ferry - Applied Physics Reviews, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The Wigner function was formulated in 1932 by Eugene Paul Wigner, at a time when
quantum mechanics was in its infancy. In doing so, he brought phase space representations …
quantum mechanics was in its infancy. In doing so, he brought phase space representations …
Shear-induced spin polarization in heavy-ion collisions
We study the spin polarization generated by the hydrodynamic gradients. In addition to the
widely studied thermal vorticity effects, we identify an undiscovered contribution from the …
widely studied thermal vorticity effects, we identify an undiscovered contribution from the …
The BEST framework for the search for the QCD critical point and the chiral magnetic effect
Abstract The Beam Energy Scan Theory (BEST) Collaboration was formed with the goal of
providing a theoretical framework for analyzing data from the Beam Energy Scan (BES) …
providing a theoretical framework for analyzing data from the Beam Energy Scan (BES) …
Complete and consistent chiral transport from Wigner function formalism
Recently, there has been significant interest in understanding the macroscopic quantum
transport in a many-body system of chiral fermions. A natural framework for describing such …
transport in a many-body system of chiral fermions. A natural framework for describing such …
Derivation of the nonlocal collision term in the relativistic Boltzmann equation for massive spin- particles from quantum field theory
We derive the Boltzmann equation and the collision kernel for massive spin-1/2 particles,
using the Wigner-function formalism and employing an expansion in powers of ℏ. The …
using the Wigner-function formalism and employing an expansion in powers of ℏ. The …
Kinetic theory for massive particles from the Wigner-function formalism
We calculate the Wigner function for massive spin-1/2 particles in an inhomogeneous
electromagnetic field to leading order in the Planck constant ℏ. Going beyond leading order …
electromagnetic field to leading order in the Planck constant ℏ. Going beyond leading order …
Relativistic second-order dissipative spin hydrodynamics from the method of moments
We derive relativistic second-order dissipative fluid-dynamical equations of motion for
massive spin-1/2 particles from kinetic theory using the method of moments. Besides the …
massive spin-1/2 particles from kinetic theory using the method of moments. Besides the …
Generating spin polarization from vorticity through nonlocal collisions
We derive the collision term in the Boltzmann equation using the equation of motion for the
Wigner function of massive spin-1/2 particles. To next-to-lowest order in ℏ, it contains a …
Wigner function of massive spin-1/2 particles. To next-to-lowest order in ℏ, it contains a …
Foundations and applications of quantum kinetic theory
Many novel quantum phenomena emerge in non-equilibrium relativistic quantum matter
under extreme conditions such as strong magnetic fields and rotations. The quantum kinetic …
under extreme conditions such as strong magnetic fields and rotations. The quantum kinetic …