Condensation of a strongly interacting parton plasma into a hadron gas in high energy nuclear collisions

We examine the effects of color screening on the transition of a parton pla sma into a hadron gas at RHIC energies. It is found that as expected, color screening posed itself as a significant barrier for hadronization. Parton- hadron conversion would therefore be delayed and prolonged when compared to that occuring in a vacuum. Due to the on-going expansion, the resulting ha dron densities are lowered. Parton equilibration is also shown to be seriou sly disrupted in the process.