Singular character of critical points in nuclear transitional regions

Jun, 2001
10 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 527 (2002) 55
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Abstract:
The concept of critical points in nuclear phase transitional regions is discussed from the standpoints of Q-invariants, simple observables and wave function entropy. It is shown that these critical points very closely coincide with the turning points of the discussed quantities, establishing the singular character of these points in nuclear phase transition regions between vibrational and rotational nuclei, with a finite number of particles.
Note:
  • 12 pages, 7 figures, elsart, revised version, considerable changes and additions
  • 21.60.-n
  • 21.60.Ev
  • 21.60.Fw
  • Critical point symmetry
  • Phase transition
  • Shape transition
  • Quadrupole shape invariants
  • Wave function entropy
  • IBA