Inhomogeneous instabilities in high-density QCD

QCD at large densities exhibits a moat regime in the scalar-pseudoscalar sector. The resolution of its dynamics is pivotal for the access to the onset of new phases including the potential critical end point of QCD. In this work we present the first self-consistent analysis of this regime with the f...

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Autori principali: Pawlowski, Jan M. (Autore) , Rennecke, Fabian (Autore) , Sattler, Franz R. (Autore)
Natura: Article (Journal)
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: 17 April 2026
In: European physical journal special topics
Year: 2026, Pages: 1-15
ISSN:1951-6401
DOI:10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02262-6
Accesso online:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02262-6
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Note sull'autore:Jan M. Pawlowski, Fabian Rennecke, and Franz R. Sattler
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Riassunto:QCD at large densities exhibits a moat regime in the scalar-pseudoscalar sector. The resolution of its dynamics is pivotal for the access to the onset of new phases including the potential critical end point of QCD. In this work we present the first self-consistent analysis of this regime with the functional renormalisation group approach to QCD. We map out the moat regime, including a first analysis of potential inhomogeneous instabilities at baryon chemical potential $$\mu _B\gtrsim 600$$ MeV on the chiral crossover line.
Descrizione del documento:Online veröffentlicht: 17. April 2026
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Descrizione fisica:Online Resource
ISSN:1951-6401
DOI:10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02262-6