Early thermalization, hydrodynamics and energy loss in AdS/CFT

@article{Chesler2015EarlyTH,
  title={Early thermalization, hydrodynamics and energy loss in AdS/CFT},
  author={Paul M. Chesler and Wilke van der Schee},
  journal={arXiv: Nuclear Theory},
  year={2015}
}
Gauge/gravity duality has provided unprecedented opportunities to study dynamics in certain strongly coupled gauge theories. This review aims to highlight several applications to heavy ion collisions including far-from-equilibrium dynamics, hydrodynamics and jet energy loss at strong coupling. 
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