Vlasov description of dense quark matter

Abstract

We discuss properties of quark matter at finite baryon densities and zero temperature in a Vlasov approach. We use a screened interquark Richardson's potential consistent with the indications of lattice QCD calculations. We analyze the choices of the quark masses and the parameters entering the potential which reproduce the binding energy of infinite nuclear matter. There is a transition from nuclear to quark matter at densities five times above normal nuclear matter density. The transition could be revealed from the determination of the position of the shifted meson masses in dense baryonic matter. A scaling form of the meson masses in dense matter is given.