 Complexity in high-energy physicsW. Kittel Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2004, vol. 338, issue 1, 7-19 Abstract: In addition to its importance in describing high-energy processes themselves, the dynamics of multiparticle production has become part of the general field of non-linear phenomena and complex systems. Multiparticle dynamics is one of the rare fields of physics where higher-order correlations are directly accessible in their full multi-dimensional characteristics under well-controlled experimental conditions. Multi-particle dynamics, therefore, is an ideal testing ground for the development of advanced statistical methods. Higher-order correlations have, indeed, been observed as particle-density fluctuations. Approximate scaling with improving resolution provides evidence for a self-similar correlation effect. Quantum-Chromodynamics branching is a good candidate for a dynamical explanation of these correlations in e+e− collisions at CERN/LEP and, as expected, also of those in pp collisions at future CERN/LHC energies. However, also other sources such as identical-particle Bose–Einstein interference effects contribute. Keywords: High energy physics; Multiparticles dynamics; Correlations (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:338:y:2004:i:1:p:7-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2004.02.066 Access Statistics for this article Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications is currently edited by K. A. Dawson, J. O. Indekeu, H.E. Stanley and C. Tsallis More articles in Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications from Elsevier |
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