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Theoretical Concepts for Ultra-Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-11-18 v2

Abstract

Various forms of matter may be produced in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions. These are the Quark Gluon Plasma, the Color Glass Condensate, the Glasma and Quarkyonic Matter. A novel effect that may be associated with topological charge fluctuations is the Chiral Magnetic Effect. I explain these concepts and explain how they may be seen in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions.

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@article{arxiv.0911.2987,
  title  = {Theoretical Concepts for Ultra-Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions},
  author = {Larry McLerran},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0911.2987},
  year   = {2009}
}

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To be published in the proceedings of DPF-2009, Detroit, MI, July 2009, eConf C090726