Bound state kinetics in high-energy nuclear collisions

Abstract

A Lorentz covariant kinetic equation for bound states and their constituents is presented and solved exactly in closed form. It describes in a unified way dynamical formation and dissociation of states such as quarkonia and (anti)-deuterons in the excited medium formed with a high-energy heavy-ion collision.

Comments: 7 pages Latex, 1 eps figure