Scaling of multiplicity and flow: pre-LHC trends and LHC surprises

Abstract

We examine the scaling trends in particle multiplicity and flow observables between SPS, RHIC and LHC, and discuss their compatibility with popular theoretical models. We examine the way scaling trends between SPS and RHIC are broken at LHC energies, and suggest experimental measurements which can further clarify the situation

Comments: Written as proceedings for the HCBM workshop, http://hcbm.kfki.hu/ Includes a discussion of how the recently reported LHC data fits into the ideas discussed in the HCBM talk