@article{8bb7c6364a9d4c82b60db1bbda014cf4,
title = "Heavy ions and string theory",
abstract = "We review a selection of recent developments in the application of ideas of string theory to heavy ion physics. Our topics divide naturally into equilibrium and non-equilibrium phenomena. On the non-equilibrium side, we discuss generalizations of Bjorken flow, numerical simulations of black hole formation in asymptotically anti-de Sitter geometries, equilibration in the dual field theory, and hard probes. On the equilibrium side, we summarize improved holographic QCD, extraction of transport coefficients, inclusion of chemical potentials, and approaches to the phase diagram. We close with some possible directions for future research.",
keywords = "Quark-gluon plasma, String theory",
author = "Oliver Dewolfe and Gubser, {Steven S.} and Christopher Rosen and Derek Teaney",
note = "Funding Information: The work of O.D. was supported by the Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-FG02-91-ER-40672 . The work of S.S.G. was supported in part by the Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-FG02-91ER40671 , and by a Simons Fellowship , award number 230492 . The work of C.R. was supported in part by EU grants PERG07-GA-2010-268246 and the EU program “Thales” ESF/NSRF 2007-2013. It has also been co-financed by the European Union ( European Social Fund, ESF ) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) under “Funding of proposals that have received a positive evaluation in the 3rd and 4th Call of ERC Grant Schemes”. D.T. was supported by the Department of Energy , DE-FG-02-08ER4154 , and as a RIKEN-BNL fellow.",
year = "2014",
month = mar,
doi = "10.1016/j.ppnp.2013.11.001",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "75",
pages = "86--132",
journal = "Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics",
issn = "0146-6410",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
}