Vector meson production in ultraperipheral heavy ion collisions

Abstract

We review model calculations of exclusive vector meson production in ultraperipheral heavy ion collisions. We highlight differences and similarities between different dipole models and leading twist shadowing calculations. Recent color glass condensate calculations are presented with focus on effects from nuclear structure and azimuthal anisotropies driven by interference effects.

Comments: 12 pages, 4 figures, 1st International Workshop on the physics of Ultra Peripheral Collisions (UPC 2023)