Experimental Results on p(d)+A Collisions at RHIC and the LHC
arXiv:1408.0220 · doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2014.09.084
Abstract
Recent experimental results at both the LHC and RHIC show evidence for hydrodynamic behavior in proton-nucleus and deuteron- nucleus collisions (p+A). This unexpected finding has prompted new measurements in p+A collisions in order to understand whether similar matter is created in A+A and p+A collisions or whether some another explanation is needed. In this proceedings, we will discuss the new experimental data and its interpretation within the context of heavy ion collisions.
plenary talk given at Quark Matter 2014, Darmstadt, May 2014, v2 has minor corrections
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