An Investigation of standard thermodynamic quantities as determined via models of nuclear multifragmentation
Dec, 199919 pages
Published in:
- Phys.Rev.C 61 (2000) 054605
e-Print:
- nucl-th/9912037 [nucl-th]
Report number:
- LBNL-44721,
- LBL-44721
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Abstract:
Both simple and sophisticated models are frequently used in an attempt to understand how real nuclei breakup when subjected to large excitation energies, a process known as nuclear multifragmentation. Many of these models assume equilibriumthermodynamics and produce results often interpreted as evidence of a phase transition. This work examines one class of models and employs standard thermodynamical procedure to explore the possible existence and nature of a phase transition. The role of various terms, e.g. Coulomb and surface energy, is discussed.References(34)
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