From gauge-string duality to strong interactions: a Pedestrian's Guide

Abstract

We survey recent progress in understanding the relation of string theory to quantum chromodynamics, focusing on holographic models of gauge theories similar to QCD and applications to heavy-ion collisions.

39 pages; invited review to appear in Annu. Rev. Nuc. Part. Sci; v2: reference added

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