Theoretical Review of Critical Point Predictions

Maneesha Sushama Pradeep

Theoretical Review of Critical Point Predictions

Nuclear Theory 2026-08-03 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Authors: Maneesha Sushama Pradeep

Abstract

This review summarizes recent theoretical progress on the QCD equation of state near the critical point and developments in the maximum entropy freeze-out framework, which provides a systematic connection between hydrodynamic fluctuations and hadronic multiplicity cumulants. We also discuss recent applications of this framework, together with advances in the dynamical evolution of critical fluctuations.

Keywords

QCD equation of state critical point maximum entropy freeze-out hydrodynamic fluctuations multiplicity cumulants critical fluctuations

Cite

@article{arxiv.2608.01957,
  title  = {Theoretical Review of Critical Point Predictions},
  author = {Maneesha Sushama Pradeep},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.01957},
  year   = {2026}
}

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SQM 2026 Conference proceedings