Vorticity and Spin Polarization --- A Theoretical Perspective

Abstract

We give a theoretical perspective on the vorticity and spin polarization in heavy-ion collisions. We discuss the recent progress in spin hydrodynamics and spin kinetic theory. We also discuss other effects caused by vorticity including the chiral vortical effect and rotation-induced phase transitions.

Comments: V1: 8 pages, 3 figures. For Quark Matter 2019