Nuclear surface properties and spin-orbit potential in modified derivative scalar couplings

With the use of modified derivative scalar coupling (MDSC) model, the nuclear surface properties and the spin-orbit potential in semi-infinite nuclear matter have been investigated in the framework of relativistic Thomas-Fermi and Hartree approaches. The results show that the spin-orbit potential has been improved by the tensor coupling. However, the surface tension and the surface thickness are still to small. The effects of σ-meson mass on the surface properties and the spin-orbit potential have also been discussed