A theory of jet shapes and cross sections: from hadrons to nuclei

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For jets, with great power comes great opportunity.

• The unprecedented center of mass energies available at the LHC open new windows on the QGP: we demonstrate that jet shape and jet cross section measurements become feasible as a new, differential and accurate test of the underlying QCD theory.
• We present a first step in understanding these shapes and cross sections in heavy ion reactions.
• Our approach allows for detailed simulations of the experimental acceptance/cuts that help isolate jets in such high-multiplicity environment.