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Transport Properties of QGP within a Bayesian Holographic QCD Model

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-01-21 v2

Abstract

Using a holographic QCD model augmented by Bayesian inference, we calculate key transport coefficients of the quark-gluon plasma (QGP)-\text{-}including the drag force, jet quenching parameter, heavy quark diffusion coefficient, and shear and bulk viscosities-\text{-}at finite temperature and chemical potential. Posterior parameter distributions at the 68\% and 95\% confidence levels (CL), as well as the maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimates, are employed to quantify uncertainties. Our findings indicate that the diffusion coefficient within the Bayesian credible regions aligns with lattice QCD results for T1.2TcT \sim 1.2T_c to 2Tc2T_c, and is consistent with ALICE experimental measurements near TcT_c. The jet quenching parameter obtained from the Bayesian analysis agrees with RHIC and LHC data, while viscosity coefficients show compatibility with existing literature. These results demonstrate the efficacy of a Bayesian holographic approach in elucidating the nonperturbative transport properties of QCD matter.

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@article{arxiv.2508.16167,
  title  = {Transport Properties of QGP within a Bayesian Holographic QCD Model},
  author = {Bing Chen and Liqiang Zhu and Xun Chen and Defu Hou and Xurong Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.16167},
  year   = {2026}
}