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Initial state and thermalization in the Color Glass Condensate framework

arXiv:1508.07974 · doi:10.1142/S0218301315300088

Abstract

In this review, I present the description of the early stages of heavy ion collisions at high energy in the Color Glass Condensate framework, from the pre-collision high energy nuclear wavefunction to the point where hydrodynamics may start becoming applicable.

Review to appear in QGP5, 64 pages, 67 figures