Vector bosons in heavy-ion collisions at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper discusses how vector bosons can be used as probes in heavy-ion collisions at the LHC to study the Quark Gluon Plasma, highlighting experimental capabilities and their role as references.

Contribution

It introduces the potential of vector bosons as experimental probes for QGP properties and discusses their measurement feasibility at the LHC.

Findings

Vector bosons can be measured in heavy-ion collisions at the LHC.

They serve as references for QGP-sensitive probes.

The paper outlines experimental capabilities for these measurements.

Abstract

Vector bosons become accessible experimental probes in heavy-ion collisions at the LHC. The capabilities of the LHC experiments to perform their measurement are outlined. The focus is given to their utility to study the possible formation and properties of the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP) in the most central heavy-ion collisions. Their own sensitivity (if any) to the QGP is discussed. Their interest as references to observe multiple QGP sensitive probes is justified.