Theoretical Concepts for Ultra-Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions

Abstract

Various forms of matter may be produced in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions. These are the Quark Gluon Plasma, the Color Glass Condensate, the Glasma and Quarkyonic Matter. A novel effect that may be associated with topological charge fluctuations is the Chiral Magnetic Effect. I explain these concepts and explain how they may be seen in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions.

Comments: To be published in the proceedings of DPF-2009, Detroit, MI, July 2009, eConf C090726