QCD Phase Structure and Interactions at High Baryon Density: Continuation of BES Physics Program with CBM at FAIR

TL;DR

This paper emphasizes the importance of US involvement in the CBM experiment at FAIR to advance understanding of the QCD phase diagram at high baryon densities, complementing existing RHIC research.

Contribution

It advocates for US participation in CBM, integrating expertise from RHIC to enhance the exploration of the QCD phase structure at high baryon densities.

Findings

US participation will strengthen QCD phase diagram studies

Complementary measurements at FAIR will enhance existing data

Collaborative efforts will accelerate understanding of high-density nuclear matter

Abstract

We advocate for an active US participation in the international collaboration of the CBM experiment that will allow the US nuclear physics program to build on its successful exploration of the QCD phase diagram, use the expertise gained at RHIC to make complementary measurements at FAIR, and contribute to achieving the scientific goals of the beam energy scan (BES) program.