Published June 13, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Nuclear collision in strong magnetic field

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000 (China)

Description

Based on the isospin-dependent Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck transport model coupled with the Lorentz force equation, we studied nucleus-nucleus collision in strong magnetic field. We find that neutrons and protons can be separated from a nucleus by strong magnetic field and neutron-rich high density nuclear matter and low density proton collectivity matter can be formed during nucleus-nucleus collision. The electric field produced by proton collectivity can accelerate proton and charged meson up to very high energies. Besides the studies of isospin physics such as symmetry energy, these results may help us to understand the acceleration mechanisms of high energy charged particles in the cosmic rays.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2011.05.004

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2011.05.004;
arXiv
arXiv:1106.4612v1;
PII
S0370-2693(11)00485-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
700
Journal Issue
3-4
Journal Page Range
p. 249-253
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

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