Signals of Deconfinement Phase Transition and Possible Energy Range of Its Detection

Abstract

Here we thoroughly discuss the present status of the deconfinement phase transition signals outlined in the NICA White Paper 10.01. It is argued that none of the signals outlined in the NICA White Paper is prepared for experimental verification. At the same time we discuss the new irregularities and new signals of the deconfinement transition found recently within the realistic version of the hadron resonance gas model. All new findings evidence that the mixed quark-gluon-hadron phase can be reached at the center of mass energy of collision 4.3-4.9 GeV.