Dynamics of Hot QCD Matter 2024 -- Bulk Properties

TL;DR

This collection of studies from Hot QCD Matter 2024 explores the bulk properties and dynamics of hot QCD matter, combining theoretical models and experimental data to deepen understanding of quark-gluon plasma and related phenomena.

Contribution

The proceedings present new insights into the thermodynamic and transport properties of hot QCD matter through recent theoretical developments and experimental validations.

Findings

Enhanced understanding of electromagnetic field dynamics in QCD matter

Refined models of spin hydrodynamics and fluctuation effects

Experimental validation of theoretical predictions by ALICE and STAR

Abstract

The second Hot QCD Matter 2024 conference at IIT Mandi focused on various ongoing topics in high-energy heavy-ion collisions, encompassing theoretical and experimental perspectives. This proceedings volume includes 19 contributions that collectively explore diverse aspects of the bulk properties of hot QCD matter. The topics encompass the dynamics of electromagnetic fields, transport properties, hadronic matter, spin hydrodynamics, and the role of conserved charges in high-energy environments. These studies significantly enhance our understanding of the complex dynamics of hot QCD matter, the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) formed in high-energy nuclear collisions. Advances in theoretical frameworks, including hydrodynamics, spin dynamics, and fluctuation studies, aim to improve theoretical calculations and refine our knowledge of the thermodynamic properties of strongly interacting matter. Experimental efforts, such as those conducted by the ALICE and STAR collaborations, play a vital role in validating these theoretical predictions and deepening our insight into the QCD phase diagram, collectivity in small systems, and the early-stage behavior of strongly interacting matter. Combining theoretical models with experimental observations offers a comprehensive understanding of the extreme conditions encountered in relativistic heavy-ion and proton-proton collisions.