Lecturer: Dr. Zvi Citron
Affiliation: Weizmann Institute of Science
Abstract:
The ATLAS experiment at the LHC has a
robust experimental program of Heavy-Ion
Collisions, in addition to its standard particle
physics studies. After more than five years
of operating, including three Pb+Pb
collision runs, ATLAS has confirmed
previous results and added much depth to
the study of QCD under extreme conditions,
in particular regarding the Quark Gluon
Plasma. Recent results obtained from
proton+Pb collisions as well as
proton+proton collisions that produce a high
multiplicity of particles, suggest that heavy-
ion collision like properties are present in
these smaller systems as well. Highlights of
the heavy-ion program over the last few
years as well as recent results from smaller
collision systems will be presented.
Additional details of the upcoming Israeli
Joint Nuclear Physics' Seminars can be
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