The onset of deconfinement in nucleus-nucleus collisions at the SPS

by Peter Seyboth (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Physik, Munich, Germany)

Tuesday 11 Jul 2000, 16:30 → 16:45 Europe/Zurich

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

A wealth of data on ultra-relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions has been obtained at the SPS in recent years in a search for the high-density deconfined state of matter, the quark gluon plasma. The evidence for its fleeting existence in the early stage of the reactions is reviewed from an experimentalist's point of view. A deconfined phase is required to provide a consistent explanation of the diverse results. Proof of a fully developed quark gluon plasma stage needs the higher collision energies of RHIC and LHC.

Organiser(s): Jasper Kirkby / EP Division

Note: Tea & coffee will be served at 16.00 hrs.