QGP & CGC search @ RHIC in the high pT sector

•  “QCD vacuum” reference results – p+p @ 200 GeV

  • 1. Inclusive hadron spectra: Ed3s/d3p
  • 2. Jet properties (dNpair/dφ): <jT>, <kT>

•  “Hot QCD medium” highlights – central Au+Au @ 200, 62 GeV

  • 1. Suppressed hadron spectra: dN/dpT
  • s, pT, centrality dependence
  • 2. Suppressed di-jet correlations (dNpair/dφ)
  • reaction-plane dependence, low pT assoc. correlations ...
  • 3. Baryon “anomalies” @ intermediate pT
  • enhanced dN/dpT and v2, jet-like dNpair/dφ

•  “Cold QCD medium” highlights – d+Au @ 200 GeV

• • 1. Inclusive hadron dN/dpT enhancement at y ≤ 0
  • 2. Inclusive hadron dN/dpT suppression at y ≥ 1