Open heavy-flavor production and suppression in heavy-ion collisions

Abstract

Heavy-flavor observables are valuable probes of the quark-gluon plasma, which is expected to be produced in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions. These experiments offer the unique opportunity to study strongly interacting matter at high temperatures and densities in the laboratory. In this overview talk I will summarize the current theoretical status of heavy-flavor production and suppression in heavy-ion collisions and discuss open challenges.

To be published in the proceedings of CHARM-2015, Detroit, MI, 18-22 May 2015

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• CHARM-2015 Theory Summary