Relativistic heavy-ion physics
Nuclear Theory
2015-03-17 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Nuclear Experiment
Abstract
The study of relativistic heavy-ion collisions is an important part of the LHC research programme at CERN. This emerging field of research focuses on the study of matter under extreme conditions of temperature, density, and pressure. Here we present an introduction to the general aspects of relativistic heavy-ion physics. Afterwards we give an overview of the accelerator facility at CERN and then a quick look at the ALICE project as a dedicated experiment for heavy-ion collisions.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1010.3164,
title = {Relativistic heavy-ion physics},
author = {G. Herrera Corral},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.3164},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
23 pages, Lectures given at the 5th CERN-Latin-American School of High-Energy Physics, Recinto Quirama, Colombia, 15 - 28 Mar 2009