Quark-Gluon Plasma

Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) is a state of matter where quarks and gluons, which usually form protons and neutrons, become free and move independently. This occurs at extremely high temperatures and densities, such as those just after the Big Bang or recreated briefly in particle accelerators. In this state, the strong nuclear force that binds quarks inside particles is overcome, creating a hot, fluid-like soup of fundamental particles. Studying QGP helps scientists understand the early universe and the fundamental forces that govern matter.