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Quark–gluon plasma flows like water, calculations suggest

09 Jun 2021
Illustration of a quark-gluon plasma
Liquid drop: calculations suggest that a quark–gluon plasma bears a resemblance to water. (Courtesy: Girolamo/Sferrazza-Papa)
A striking similarity between flows of liquids and a hot, dense state of matter called a quark–glu

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