Electromagnetic Radiation Probing QCD Matter

Explore electromagnetic radiation as a probe for studying QCD matter in this theoretical physics colloquium by Prof. Ralf Rapp from Texas A&M University. Delve into the properties of hadrons in hot and dense matter, focusing on light vector mesons and their dilepton decays. Examine hadronic many-body theory calculations and their applications to photo-production and absorption experiments off nuclei. Investigate dilepton production in heavy-ion collisions across a range of energies. Discuss the implications of these studies for chiral symmetry restoration in QCD matter, changes in degrees of freedom, and the characteristics of produced fireballs. Learn about the NA60 experiment and its relevance to the topic. Gain insights into current advances in theoretical physics through this interactive presentation, part of a colloquium series hosted by Prof. Igor Shovkovy at Arizona State University.