Collective modes in the anisotropic collisional hot QCD medium at finite chemical potential

TL;DR

This study investigates how finite chemical potential affects collective modes in the anisotropic, collisional hot QCD medium, revealing that chemical potential enhances unstable modes and influences medium thermalization.

Contribution

It introduces the first comprehensive analysis of finite chemical potential effects on collective modes in an anisotropic, collisional QCD medium.

Findings

Finite chemical potential amplifies unstable modes.

Unstable modes may impact rapid thermalization.

Implications for low-energy heavy-ion collisions.

Abstract

We conducted a study on the collective modes within the hot QCD medium generated in heavy-ion collision experiments. These modes, whether real or imaginary, stable or unstable, play a crucial role in shaping the medium's evolution. To gain a deeper understanding, we considered several factors affecting the medium, including anisotropy, interactions among medium particles, and finite baryonic chemical potential. While the first two aspects have been thoroughly examined from various angles, the inclusion of finite chemical potential was previously overlooked. To provide a comprehensive analysis, we integrated these factors. The interactions among medium particles were accounted for using the BGK collisional kernel, while anisotropy and finite chemical potential were incorporated through the distribution functions of quarks, anti-quarks, and gluons. Our findings suggest that the presence of finite chemical potential amplifies the influence of unstable modes, potentially affecting the rapid thermalization of the hot QCD medium. Furthermore, exploring the implications of finite chemical potential in conjunction with other aspects of the created medium is intriguing, particularly in the context of low-energy heavy-ion collision experiments conducted at low temperatures and finite baryon density.