Hadron yields and the phase diagram of strongly interacting matter

Abstract

This paper presents a brief review of the interpretation of measurements of hadron yields in hadronic interactions within the framework of thermal models, over a broad energy range (from SIS to LHC energies, $\sqrt{s_{NN}}\simeq$ 2.5 GeV -- 5 TeV). Recent experimental results and theoretical developments are reported, with an emphasis on topics discussed during the Quark Matter 2014 conference.

arXiv comment8 pages, 5 figures, Proceedings of the XXIV International Conference On Ultrarelativistic Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions (Quark Matter 2014). Accepted by NPA. Corrected label in figs. 2, 3, 4

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