In recent years our understanding of neutron stars has advanced remarkably, thanks to
research converging from many directions. The importance of understanding neutron star …

Abstract We review the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio (NJL) approach to the dynamical breaking of
chiral symmetry in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). After a general overview of the …

The current status of theoretical studies on the quantum chromodynamics (QCD) phase
diagram at finite temperature and baryon chemical potential is reviewed with special …

Classically conformal Standard Model extensions predict an intriguing thermal history of the
early Universe. In contrast to the common paradigm, the onset of the electroweak phase …

We review theoretical approaches to explore the phase diagram of nuclear and quark matter
at high baryon density. We first look over the basic properties of quantum chromodynamics …

High energy heavy ion collisions are excellent ways for producing heavy hadrons and
composite particles, including the light (anti) nuclei. With upgraded detectors at the …

We construct an equation of state for massive neutron stars based on quantum
chromodynamics phenomenology. Our primary purpose is to delineate the relevant …

A bstract We study the gravitational-wave signal stemming from strongly coupled models
featuring both, dark chiral and confinement phase transitions. We therefore identify strongly …

Formed in the aftermath of gravitational core-collapse supernova explosions, neutron stars
are unique cosmic laboratories for probing the properties of matter under extreme conditions …

We review theoretical aspects of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) at finite temperature. The
most important physical variable to characterize hot QCD is the Polyakov loop, which is an …