RHIC: From dreams to beams in two decades

Abstract

This talk traces the history of RHIC over the last two decades, reviewing the scientific motivations underlying its design, and the challenges and opportunities the machine presents.

To be published in Proceedings of Quark Matter '01. 10 pages, 1 figure

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