Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2007-02-02
J.Phys.G34:S839-842,2007
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
4 pages, 1 figure, to appear in the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Ultrarelativistic Nucleus-Nucleus Coll
Scientific paper
10.1088/0954-3899/34/8/S108
We argue that an expanding quark-gluon plasma has an anomalous viscosity, which arises from interactions with dynamically generated colour fields. The anomalous viscosity dominates over the collisional viscosity for large velocity gradients or weak coupling. This effect may provide an explanation for the apparent near perfect liquidity of the matter produced in nuclear collisions at RHIC without the assumption that it is a strongly coupled state.
Asakawa Masayuki
Bass Steffen A.
Müller Berndt
No associations
LandOfFree
Anomalous viscosity of an expanding quark-gluon plasma does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Anomalous viscosity of an expanding quark-gluon plasma, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Anomalous viscosity of an expanding quark-gluon plasma will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-676312