The Quark-Gluon Plasma in a Finite Volume
Nuclear Theory
2009-11-10 v1
Abstract
The statistical mechanics of quarks and gluons are investigated within the context of the canonical ensemble. Recursive techniques are developed which enforce the exact conservation of baryon number, total isospin, electric charge, strangeness, and color. Bose and Fermi-Dirac statistics are also accounted for to all orders. The energy, entropy and particle number densities are shown to be significantly reduced for volumes less than 5 cubic fm.
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@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0303043,
title = {The Quark-Gluon Plasma in a Finite Volume},
author = {Scott Pratt and Joerg Ruppert},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0303043},
year = {2009}
}
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8 pages, 3 figures