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The evolution of the quark-gluon plasma

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We survey the different stages in the evolution of the quark-gluon plasma expected to be produced in high energy nuclear collisions, and we discuss some specific experimental probes for each.

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Satz, H. The evolution of the quark-gluon plasma. Pramana - J. Phys. 45 (Suppl 1), 313–337 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02907981

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