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ASP Online Seminars: “Relativistic Heavy Ion Physics” (2)

by Rachid Nouicer (BNL)

Africa/Abidjan
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https://cern.zoom.us/j/95193567359?pwd=TzdPQWsyWXlSTy9RNXFoa1FhL2xqQT09

Meeting ID: 951 9356 7359

Title:

Relativistic Heavy Ion Physics

Author: Rachid Nouicer, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Abstract:

At the heart of each atom, there is a nucleus consisting of distinct
nucleons (protons and neutrons). In turn, these nucleons consist of
quarks bound together by the strong interaction, mediated by the
exchange of gluons. Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is considered the
fundamental theory for such strong interactions. QCD predicts that
this force confines the quarks into composite particles (hadrons) at
ordinary temperatures or densities.  However, when the temperature
reaches the QCD energy scale (T of the order of 10^12 Kelvin) or its
density rises to the point where the average inter-quark separation is
less than 1 fermi, hadronic matter under these extremely dense and hot
conditions undergoes a phase transition to form a Quark Gluon Plasma
(QGP) in which quarks and gluons are no longer are confined to the
size of a hadron. Knowing the exact nature of quark confinement in
hadrons is crucial, and yet this remains a poorly understood aspect of
the quark-gluon description of matter.

Relativistic heavy ion physics is of international and
interdisciplinary interest to nuclear physics, particle physics,
astrophysics, condensed matter physics and cosmology. The primary goal
of this field of research is to recreate in the laboratory, under
conditions of extreme density and high temperature, this new state of
matter, the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), which is predicted by QCD to
have existed ten millionths of a second after the Big Bang (origin of
the Universe) and may exist in the cores of very dense stars.

These lectures provide an introduction to the ultrarelativistic heavy
ion collisions, including physics observable and results, the status
of collider accelerators and detectors, and the opportunities for
students to participate in this physics research.

Organised by

IOC
Dr. Rachid Nouicer

Participants
  • ABAKWAM KENNEDY
  • ABHISEK SAHA
  • ADAM MOHAMMED
  • Adriano Pamain
  • Ahmed Abdelhady
  • Ahmed Ayad
  • Akorede Kalejaiye
  • Albert Djomegni
  • Amani Ebrahim
  • Anna-Mia Swart
  • Annel Brand
  • Ansh Patel Patel
  • Asmaa Aboulhorma
  • Aulan Lucrèce ZAHOUNDO
  • Awadallah Mekki
  • Babou DIOP
  • Badr-eddine Ngair
  • Benise Niyikiza
  • BOUBAKARI MAIMOUNATOU
  • Bouibiss Marouane
  • Charles Ndegwa
  • Christine Darve
  • Christogonus Sunday
  • Dagmawi Tadesse
  • Derick Ogendi
  • Dhruv Sachdeva
  • Dieudonné NGA ONGODO
  • Doomnull Attah Unwuchola
  • Eslam Zenhom
  • Esossolim Cyrille Haliya
  • Esra Khaleel
  • Eucharia Okoro
  • fabien ebode onyie
  • Faisal Sayed
  • Fati Amadou Oumarou
  • Flavio Odoi-Yorke
  • Fulgence Payot AKPONI
  • GAEDZE KUDJO HERMAN AKAGLA
  • George Gitau
  • George Zimba
  • Hadhemi Nfissi
  • Hamza Abouabid
  • Ibrahim Muhammad
  • Ibrahima DIAW
  • Jamal Al Zain
  • James Ogachi
  • JEAN D'AMOUR KAMANZI
  • Jesutofunmi Fajemisin
  • Jonah Nagura
  • Joshua Lartey
  • JULIUS KIILU
  • Justina Achuka
  • KAYODE DADA
  • Ken Odongo
  • Kepnang Pebeu Maxime Fabrice
  • KHADIJA EL ANOUZ
  • Kikunga Ivan
  • Kondwani Mwale
  • Kossi Kety
  • Léonie DAGOUDO
  • Maha Hsouna
  • Mai Bilkheet
  • Meriem Djouala
  • Mesfin Asfaw Afrassa
  • MICHAEL OYELAKIN
  • Mohamed Amine Ouahid
  • Mohamed Saleck Heyine
  • Mohamed Zaazoua
  • Mohammed Abdelrazek
  • monireh ahmadpour
  • Mounia Laassiri
  • Mourad HIDAOUI
  • Neo Namane
  • Nihal Brahimi
  • Ninon Raïssa AMOUSSOU
  • Njeri Mburu
  • Noura Nassar
  • Ny Ando RALITERA
  • Ny Toky Rakotoarisoa
  • Opere Peter
  • Oumaima Ed-Dimny
  • Pierre Celestin Uwitonze
  • Rado Fanantenana RAZAKAMIANDRA
  • Roaa Omer
  • Rosmaelle Kouemo
  • SAHEED OYENIRAN
  • Sammy Otiende
  • Sanae Ezzarqtouni
  • Sofia FARRES
  • SOPHIE DIANE NTYAM EVINA
  • Soumaya Manai
  • Souwedou Silla DJIBRIL DRAMANE
  • Stacyann Nelson
  • Stephanie Chinenye Okosa
  • STEPHEN NYARANGA
  • Steve Guy Muanza
  • Temitope Adenuga
  • Toivo Samuel Mabote
  • Uli Raich
  • Veronica Njaramba
  • Vinna Hallowe
  • Warda Zayid Ali Al Saidi
  • Yassine El Ghazali