Nucleus-nucleus interaction dynamics and the Glauber-Gribov approach

A space-time picture of high energy hadron-nucleus and nucleus-nucleus interactions is discussed. Predictions of the standard Glauber approach for elastic scattering and multiparticle production in heavy ion collissions are reviewed. Simple expressions for atomic number dependences of inclusive spectra are given. It is pointed out that enhanced diagrams which describe interactions between strings can be important for heavy ion collisions. Prospects for future experiments with very heavy ions and at very high energies are discussed. (orig.)