Published August 26, 2009
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Journal article
Symmetry and Phase Transitions in Nuclei
Creators
- 1. Center for Theoretical Physics, Sloane Physics Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8120 (United States)
Description
The role of symmetry in (shape) quantum phase transitions (QPT) in nuclei is briefly reviewed. Finite size scaling is discussed. The concepts of excited state quantum phase transitions (ESQPT) and of critical matter are introduced. The ab initio theory of QPT is mentioned.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.3232068;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 1165
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 193-198
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- International conference on nuclear structure and dynamics '09
- Dates
- 4-8 May 2009
- Place
- Dubrovnik (Croatia)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41075475
- Subject category
- S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- EXCITED STATES; NUCLEAR MATTER; NUCLEAR STRUCTURE; NUCLEI; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; SHELL MODELS; SYMMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- ENERGY LEVELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATTER; NUCLEAR MODELS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics