Towards a Fluid-Dynamic Description of an Entire Heavy-Ion Collision: From the Colliding Nuclei to the Quark-Gluon Plasma Phase

Explore a 48-minute lecture by Andreas Kirchner at the Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI) examining the fluid-dynamic approach to modeling heavy-ion collisions. Learn how this methodology can be applied to describe the complete collision process, from the initial interaction of nuclei through the formation and evolution of the quark-gluon plasma phase. The presentation offers insights into advanced theoretical frameworks that help physicists understand the complex dynamics of these high-energy nuclear interactions.