The initial stages of heavy-ion collisions in the Color Glass Condensate framework

TL;DR

This paper reviews how the initial moments of high-energy heavy-ion collisions are modeled within the Color Glass Condensate framework, emphasizing the theoretical description of early collision dynamics.

Contribution

It provides a concise overview of the theoretical approach to modeling the initial stages of heavy-ion collisions using the Color Glass Condensate framework.

Findings

Summarizes the CGC framework application to early collision stages

Highlights key theoretical insights into initial collision dynamics

Provides a foundation for further phenomenological studies

Abstract

In this short review, we present the description of the early stages of a heavy ion collision at high energy in the Color Glass Condensate framework.