QCD Matter and Phase Transitions under Extreme Conditions

Abstract

The interplay of chiral dynamics and gluodynamics plays an essential role in the nonperturbative QCD region, and the chiral phase transition and deconfinement phase transition are the main topics of QCD phase transitions under extreme conditions, e.g., finite temperature and/or baryon density, strong magnetic fields, and fast rotation. We briefly introduce our own recent progress from the theoretical side on QCD phase transitions and phase diagrams under extreme conditions related to the early universe, compact stars, and heavy-ion collisions.

Keywords

• QCD phase transitions
• chiral dynamics
• gluodynamics