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QCD phase transition in the early universe - Theory Center

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Overview – <strong>QCD</strong> – F<strong>in</strong>ite Temperature <strong>QCD</strong>: Chiral <strong>transition</strong> – Unsettled Issues – Early Universe - Summary<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ite Temperature on <strong>the</strong> Lattice II<br />

● First order <strong>phase</strong><br />

<strong>transition</strong> or crossover<br />

– Yang-Mills <strong>Theory</strong>:<br />

First order at 269 MeV<br />

● Approaches<br />

Stefan-Boltzmann<br />

limit slowly<br />

● Strong residual<br />

<strong>in</strong>teractions at least<br />

up to several times T c<br />

<strong>QCD</strong> Phase Transition(s) & The Early Universe/Axel Maas<br />

[Figure from Karsch et al., 2003]

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