Physics Revealed at Intermediate p_T

Abstract

A review is given on the subject of hadron production at intermediate $p_T$ in heavy-ion collisions. The underlying dynamical processes are inferred from interpreting the data in the framework of recombination. Ridge formation with or without triggers is found to play an important role in nearly all observables in that $p_T$ region. Correlation data would be hard to interpret without taking ridges into account. The semi-hard partons that create the ridges may even be able to drive elliptic flow without fast thermalization.

8 pages, plenary talk given at Quark Matter 2008, Jaipur, India

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