Probing Small-x QCD Dynamics With Hadronic Collisions
Christophe Royon, University of Kansas Center of Research (Principal Investigator)
In special kinematic regimes, inside hadrons the
density of quarks and gluons grows. In these instances new dynamics, new
screening effects, and new physics is expected. We propose to look for these
new effects in proton and lead collisions at the LHC. To do this we utilize the
CMS detector and investigate both very forward particle production, and
collisions involving particles separated by a large angular domain devoid of
any energy. In addition, we will be an irreplaceable part of the installation
and calibration of the very forward CMS detector called CASTOR for future lead-lead runs in CMS for flow
studies.
