Speaker
Description
The Multi-Purpose Detector (MPD) experiment at the NICA facility
(JINR, Dubna) will explore the high net-baryon density region of the QCD phase
diagram. Scheduled to begin operation in 2026, it will conduct heavy-ion collisions
at energies of √sNN = 4-11 GeV (collider mode) and √sNN = 2.4-3.5 GeV
(fixed-target mode). Dilepton measurements provide insights into the initial
temperature and lifetime of the fireball. This presentation will focus on the
prospects for dilepton measurements with the MPD apparatus. The details on the
performance of the detector, highlighting its excellent capabilities for track
reconstruction, electron identification, and essential electron-hadron separation will
be provided. Moreover, selected physics feasibility studies will be presented to
demonstrate the potential of these measurements. The report will also include a
current status update on the NICA facility as well as the MPD experiment.
