Abstract

This talk presents an attempt at a critical overview of the current status of modeling for high-p T processes in nuclei. In particular, it includes discussion of the space-time development of hadronization of highly virtual light and heavy partons, and the related time scales; the role of early production and subsequent attenuation of pre-hadrons in a dense medium. We identify several challenging problems within the current interpretation of high-p T processes and propose solutions for some of them. © 2011 American Institute of Physics.