Gauge-invariant condensation in the nonequilibrium quark-gluon plasma
The large density of gluons, which is present shortly after a nuclear collision at very high energies, can lead to the formation of a condensate. We identify a gauge-invariant order parameter for condensation based on elementary non-perturbative excitations of the plasma, which are described by spat...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) Chapter/Article |
| Language: | English |
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13 Sep 2019
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Arxiv
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| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: http://arxiv.org/abs/1909.06147
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| Author Notes: | Jürgen Berges, Kirill Boguslavski, Mark Mace, and Jan M. Pawlowski |
| Summary: | The large density of gluons, which is present shortly after a nuclear collision at very high energies, can lead to the formation of a condensate. We identify a gauge-invariant order parameter for condensation based on elementary non-perturbative excitations of the plasma, which are described by spatial Wilson loops. Using real-time lattice simulations, we demonstrate that a self-similar transport process towards low momenta builds up a macroscopic zero mode. Our findings reveal intriguing similarities to recent discoveries of condensation phenomena out of equilibrium in table-top experiments with ultracold Bose gases. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 19.02.2020 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |