Implications of CP-violating transitions in hot quark matter on heavy ion collisions

Abstract

Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) predicts that topological charge changing transitions will take place in hot quark matter. Such transitions induce P- and CP-violating effects. We will show that in the presence of a magnetic field these transitions can separate quarks according to their electric charge along the direction of the magnetic field. This is the so-called Chiral Magnetic Effect. We will argue that it might be possible to observe the Chiral Magnetic Effect in heavy ion collisions.

arXiv comment8 pages, 4 figures. Plenary talk at the 20th International Conference on Ultra-Relativistic Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions (QM2008) held in Jaipur, India on February 4-10, 2008

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