Properties of the QCD Matter: A Review of Selected Results from the ALICE Experiment
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/ Authors
Qi-Ye Shou, Yu-Gang Ma, Song Zhang, Jian-Hui Zhu, Ya-Xian Mao, Hua Pei, Zhong-Bao Yin, Xiao-Ming Zhang, Dai-Cui Zhou, Xin-Ye Peng
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/ Abstract
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, has been a pivotal tool in advancing our understanding of fundamental physics. By colliding heavy ions (such as lead ions), the LHC recreates conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang. This allows scientists to study the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP), a state of matter where quarks and gluons are not confined within protons and neutrons. These studies provide insights into the strong force and the early universe's behavior. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent significant findings from A Large Ion Collider Experiment (ALICE) at LHC. The topics encompass measurements regarding to properties of the QGP, particle production, flow and correlations, dileptons, quarkonia and electromagnetic probes, heavy flavor, and jets. Additionally, we introduce future plans for detector upgrades of the ALICE experiment.