PHYS 271: Heavy Ion Physics

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Units: 2

Hours: Seminar, 2 hours

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Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instruc- tor

Description: A study of Heavy Ion collisions at high energies. Surveys experimental data and examines theoretical expectations for the production of the quark-gluon plasma. Students who present a seminar or submit a paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Seto