Speaker
Description
The overarching goal in the realm of strong QCD physics is to gain a fundamental understanding of the nature of hadronic matter and its interactions. This involves exploring how Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) manifests itself on the scales relevant to the formation of hadrons. Identifying the underlying symmetries and degrees of freedom that dictate the observed properties of hadrons is crucial to this pursuit. Experimentally, the focus is on exploiting the diverse spectrum of beams ranging from heavy ions to more elementary hadronic and electromagnetic probes. The accelerator facility GSI in Darmstadt, Germany, and its future extension, FAIR, are particularly unique since they offer pion, proton and anti-proton beams at various energies and with high intensities. Combined with versatile instruments, GSI and FAIR provide a rich program addressing and connecting various topics within the fields of heavy-ion, nuclear, and hadron physics. In this talk, I will give an overview of the physics potential that is presently pursued at GSI and planned for FAIR in the context of strong QCD and its applications.
