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Finite Temperature Phase Diagrams of Gauge Theories
We discuss finite temperature phase diagrams of SU(N) gauge theory with
massless fermions as a function of the number of fermion flavors. Inside the
conformal window we find a phase boundary separating two different conformal
phases. Below the conformal window we find different phase structures depending
on if the beta function of the theory has a first or higher order zero at the
lower boundary of the conformal window. We also outline how the associated
behaviors will help in distinguishing different types of theories using lattice
simulations.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Freezeout of resonances and nuclear fragments at RHIC
We quantify the conditions at which ``composites'', the resonances and bound
states are produced at RHIC. Using Hubble-like model for late stages,
one can analytically solve the rate equations and also calculate the relevant
optical depth factors. We calculate also the modification of masse and
width, and predict a radiacal shape change of .Comment: 6 pages, proccedings of 19th Winter Workshop on Nuclear Dynamics,
Breckenridge, Colorado, February 200
QCD phases at high density and instantons
The talk is an introduction into diquark condensation phenomena which occur
in QCD at high energy density. They are driven by instantons and
instanton-antiinstanton pairs (or ``molecules''), which generate attraction in
some qq channels. A number of phases is possible, with or without restoration
of chiral symmetry: the work is not finished and we do not yet know which take
place in real QCD. We also emphasize that specific diquark correlations play a
significant role in baryon structure, in particular making that of a nucleon
very different of a (or other member of a decuplet). This ``small
'' scenario based on comparison to QCD with two colors is contrasted with
the ``large '' one.Comment: invited talk at "QCD at finite baryon density", Bielefeld, 199
On the Origin of the "Ridge" phenomenon induced by Jets in Heavy Ion Collisions
We argue that "ridge" in 2-particle correlation function associated with hard
trigger at RHIC heavy ion collisions is naturally explained by an interrelation
of jet quenching and hydrodynamical transverse flow. The excess particles
forming the ridge are produced by QCD bremsstrahlung along the beam (and thus
have wide rapidity distribution) and then boosted by transverse flow.
Nontrivial correlation between directions of the jet and the radial flow is
provided by jet quenching: our straightforward and basically
parameter-independent calculation reproduces the angular shape, width and other
properties of the "ridge"
Polymer Chains and Baryons in a Strongly Coupled Quark-Gluon Plasma
Recently there was a significant change of views on physical properties and
underlying dynamics of Quark-Gluon Plasma at , produced in heavy
ion collisions at RHIC. Instead of being a gas of quasiparticles, a
near-perfect liquid is observed. Also, precisely in this temperature interval,
the interaction deduced from lattice studies is strong enough to support
multiple binary bound states. This work is the first variational study of {\em
multibody} bound states. We will consider: (i) ``polymer chains'' of the type
; (ii) baryons ; (iii) closed (3-)chains of gluons
. We found that chains (i) form in exactly the same range as binary
states, with the same binding {\em per bond}. The binding and -range for
diquarks, baryons and closed 3-chains are also established. We point out that
the presence of chains, or possibly even a chain network, may drastically
change the transport properties of matter, such as charm diffusion or jet
energy loss. We further suggest that it seems to exist only for
and thus there may be a ``latent period'' for charm/jet quenching in RHIC
collisions, while matter cools down to such .Comment: New version submitted to Nuclear Physics A, with few changes in
comments and figure
Nonperturbative contributions to the QCD pressure
We summarize the most important arguments why a perturbative description of
finite-temperature QCD is unlikely to be possible and review various
well-established approaches to deal with this problem. Then, using a recently
proposed method, we investigate nonperturbative contributions to the QCD
pressure and other observables (like energy, anomaly and bulk viscosity)
obtained by imposing a functional cutoff at the Gribov horizon. Finally, we
discuss how such contributions fit into the picture of consecutive effective
theories, as proposed by Braaten and Nieto, and give an outline of the next
steps necessary to improve this type of calculation.Comment: 15 pages, 13 figures, uses xcolor.sty; in v2 quality of some figures
has been improved, discussion of other approaches has been extende
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