From Classical to Quantum Saturation in the Nuclear Gluon Distribution⋆
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We study the gluon content of a large nucleus (i) in the semi-classical McLerran-Venugopalan model and (ii) in the high energy limit as given by the quantum evolution of the Color Glass Condensate. We give a simple and qualitative description of the Cronin effect and high-pT suppression in proton-nucleus collisions. PACS. 11.10.Hi – 12.38.-t – 13.85.Lg – 24.85.+p
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تاریخ انتشار 2005