Published December 2003
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Journal article
Nuclear symmetry energy and the neutron skin in neutron-rich nuclei
- 1. KVI, Zernikelaan 25, NL-9747AA Groningen (Netherlands)
- 2. Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Gent (Belgium)
- 3. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik der Universitaet Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen (Germany)
Description
The symmetry energy for nuclear matter and its relation to the neutron skin in finite nuclei is discussed. The symmetry energy as a function of density obtained in a self-consistent Green function approach is presented and compared to the results of other recent theoretical approaches. A partial explanation of the linear relation between the symmetry energy and the neutron skin is proposed. The potential of several experimental methods to extract the neutron skin is examined
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1103/PhysRevC.68.064307;
- arXiv
- arXiv:nucl-th/0312031v1;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
- Journal Volume
- 68
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Journal Page Range
- p. 064307-064307.9
- ISSN
- 0556-2813
- CODEN
- PRVCAN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 36023312
- Subject category
- S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BINDING ENERGY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DENSITY; GREEN FUNCTION; NEUTRON-RICH ISOTOPES; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MATTER; SYMMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- BARYONS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY; EVALUATION; FERMIONS; FUNCTIONS; HADRONS; ISOTOPES; MATTER; NUCLEONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIOISOTOPES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2003 The American Physical Society