Current Research in QCD: Areas, Problems & Info

In summary, the main areas of research in QCD include the phases of strongly interacting matter, the internal structure of nucleons, and the transition of quarks and gluons into pions and nucleons. Some of the main problems being worked on include understanding the role of gluons and gluon self-interactions, determining the key features of QCD, and exploring its relationship to gravity and spacetime. Further information about current research in QCD can be found in the NSAC long range plan and the Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee's long range plan. While computers have become more powerful, it is unclear if any outstanding problems in QCD have been solved through the use of "Lattice QCD" since the early 1980s
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I'm interested to find out a bit more about current work that is going on in QCD.What are the main areas of research? What are the main problems that people are working on? Where could I find some further information about current research in QCD?

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This is a rather vast question. I will just copy/past the list of questions from the section "QCD" in the introduction to the NSAC long range plan from last year :
  • What are the phases of strongly interacting matter, and what roles do they play in the cosmos?
  • What is the internal landscape of the nucleons?
  • What does QCD predict for the properties of strongly interacting matter?
  • What governs the transition of quarks and gluons into pions and nucleons?
  • What is the role of gluons and gluon self-interactions in nucleons and nuclei?
  • What determines the key features of QCD, and what is their relation to the nature of gravity and spacetime?
http://www.sc.doe.gov/np/nsac/nsac.html
See also :
Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee (their long range plan dates back from 2004)
 
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I think that people were doing "Lattice QCD" in the early 1980s or even earlier. Since then computers have become much more powerful. So, have any of the outstanding problems been solved this way?
 

FAQ: Current Research in QCD: Areas, Problems & Info

1. What is QCD?

QCD stands for Quantum Chromodynamics, which is a theory in physics that describes the interactions between subatomic particles called quarks and gluons. It is a fundamental theory of the strong nuclear force, one of the four fundamental forces in nature.

2. What are the main areas of current research in QCD?

The main areas of current research in QCD include studying the properties of quarks and gluons, understanding the behavior of QCD at high energies, and exploring the phases of QCD matter under extreme conditions.

3. What are some of the key problems in QCD that researchers are trying to solve?

Some of the key problems in QCD that researchers are trying to solve include understanding the confinement of quarks and gluons within hadrons, finding a way to calculate the properties of hadrons from first principles, and explaining the origin of mass in the universe.

4. How does QCD research contribute to other fields of science?

QCD research has significant implications and applications in other fields of science, such as nuclear physics, particle physics, and astrophysics. It helps us understand the structure of matter, the behavior of matter under extreme conditions, and the evolution of the universe.

5. What are some reliable sources of information about current research in QCD?

Some reliable sources of information about current research in QCD include scientific journals and publications, conferences and seminars, and websites of major research institutions and universities. Collaborating with experts and attending talks and workshops can also provide valuable insights into the latest developments in QCD research.

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