Quark Gluon Plasma

Matter is malleable and can change its properties with temperature.  This is most familiar when comparing ice, liquid water and steam, which are all different forms of the same thing.  However beyond the usual states of matter, physicists can explore other states, both much colder and hotter.  In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains the hottest known state of matter – a state that is so hot that protons and neutrons from the center of atoms can literally melt.  This form of matter is called a quark gluon plasma and it is an important research topic being pursued at the LHC.

[pixxelwizzard]

This is the first time I've heard about a quark-gluon plasma. This channel does a great job of making these topics both fascinating and fun. Thank you!

[rdlaughter]

Hahaha. I laughed out loud at the intro joke. Good times.

[Cristhian]

"You're as hot as quark-gluon plasma".
Extreme pick up line --w--

[deatonowens]

Very helpful, I’m a eighthgrader and I didn’t expect to understand any of the terms but I was able to understand everything

[codynault]

I love these videos. This is one of the only channel that presents modern particle research in a way that is both accurate and interesting. I will watch your videos as long as you keep making them. Thanks for keeping us smart!

[michaeldeierhoi]

This is another good video on making the abstractions of quantum physics more accessible to the average person.

[gavinwince]

I just can't wait for Dr. Lincoln's take on negative Kelvin temperatures :))

[PhatPhuong-ux]

A true work of art, flawless from every angle.

[Hextator]

I submit to you the theory that gluons must have an antiparticle known as a "peeloff".

*_Your move, Don._*

[emeraldphoenix]

Nice job explaining QGP. Even I could understand this (IT background, not physics). Thank you for explaining plasma - the first clear explanation I've heard. :) 

Very cool area of research. Looking forward all the new stuff we'll learn!

[richkretzschmar]

Nice data Don. Of note I rendered a Gluon from a Punctuation Accelerator which I built that was supplanted with my sister Linda's name, my brother Rob's, and the name Rich. We fostered the brainchild and named the Gluon "Gluon Kretzschmar" and as an forein exchange student entered him into the Johnsburg Illinois education system. You would make a good Godfather for Gluon Don. I hope you can attend Gluon's baptism.

[glory]

This channel is precious as antimatter

[vapenation]

Can you make a video about the Bose-Einstein Condensate?

[Greg_Chase]

**CAN YOU STOP THE MOTION OF QUARKS AND GLUONS BY FREEZING BARE NUCLEI TO ABSOLUTE ZERO?**

I'd love to know the answer to that one. I've had 2 questions for a while now:
1) if you add enough heat to a nucleon, can you 'disassemble' it, then what happens after that? Your video here answered that for me -- thank you.

2) if you chill a bare nucleus, what happens to the gluon and quark activity inside? Does the energy drop?

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[TheSuperCraftGamer]

What if I add even more energy?
Yeah, I'm waiting for you quantum gravity.

[faaalber]

Where has this channel been all my life, fuckin love this stuff. Thank you

[puskajussi]

You know what they say. If you can't take the heat, stay out of particle physics.

[ronruggieri]

This guy Dr.Don would have been a dear as a science teacher one or two generations ago.He not only does not sound conceited and full of himself easy enough in our Culture of Narcissism, he also is polite enough not to talk too fast.

[JP-rebc]

A great teacher. I wish I had such back in my days... :(

[mikehunt]

Usually jokes in science videos are cheesy, but I actually genuinely laughed at the ones in this video.