Two-particle correlations in nuclear matter

In this paper a quantum statistical approach to hot nuclear matter is given on the basis of a nonrelativistic potential approach. Kinetic equations for the single particle distribution function as well as for correlations (two-particle distribution function) are derived from a general approach to non-equilibrium. In equilibrium, effective density-dependent binding energies and scattering phase shifts are determined using a separable representation of the Paris n-n potentials. At the Mott density, bound states (deuterons) are dissolved due to the Pauli blocking. The equation of state as well the composition is considered for symmetric as well as for symmetric nuclear matter. Furthermore, the Gorkov equations are solved in the region of nucleonic suprafluidity. Despite some attempts to include in-medium effects and bound state formation into kinetic equations, a systematic treatment of cluster formation and correlation in non-equilibrium has still to be worked out