Isospin Physics in Heavy-Ion Collisions at Intermediate Energies
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A timely book about a new area of nuclear science exploration, written by 50 scientists active in the field, a book for researchers and graduate students in nuclear physics and chemistry.
Isospin physics entails the exploration of novel phenomena associated with the mass-to-charge, or neutron-to-proton, asymmetry of finite nuclei and nuclear matter. These properties influence the response of nuclei in energetic nuclear collisions, the dynamics of supernovae, as well as the structure and evolution of neutron stars. The ultimate goal of this new field of study is to generate an understanding of the nuclear many-body system in terms of an isospin-dependent nuclear equation of state and in-medium nucleonic interactions.
In the 19 individual chapters of this book, active workers in the field present their respective views on important aspects of nuclear interactions relevant for a better understanding of nuclear isospin degrees of freedom and their applications. Aspects covered include
* microscopic many-body theories for asymmetric nuclear matter,
* transport theories for nuclear reactions involving neutron-rich nuclei,
* phenomenological and thermal models for phase transitions in asymmetric matter,
* first experimental results on reactions at intermediate energies involving strongly asymmetric nuclear systems.
The book reviews current knowledge, recent progress, and open problems in isospin physics. Significantly, it poses important questions to be addressed by future explorations. This book provides motivation for new experimental and theoretical nuclear research and presents valuable assistance to researchers and graduate students in the emerging field of isospin physics.
Isospin Physics in Heavy-Ion Collisions at Intermediate Energies,Bao-An Li,Wolf-Udo Schroder,Nova Science Publishers,1560728884,Heavy ion collisions,Isobaric spin,Nuclear Physics,Physics,Science,Science/Mathematics
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