The equation of state of low and intermediate density nuclear matter with light and medium clusters up to A = 50
Other Title(s)
معادلة الحالة للمادة النووية قليلة الكثافة و متوسطتها و المحتوية على تجمعات أنوية خفيفة و متوسطة حتى خمسين نيوكليونا
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Department
Department of Physics
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2018
English Abstract
Nuclear matter at low and intermediate density and moderate temperature minimizes its energy by forming nuclear clusters.
Most previous theoretical investigations ignored the formation of the heavy clusters and focused on light clusters with mass number up to A = 4.
In this work, clusters with mass number up to A = 50 are included in nuclear matter and treated by the Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium model (NSE) which states that clusters are in chemical equilibrium with the free nucleons in the surrounding vapour.
The Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium (NSE) model was modified by using density-dependent binding energies of clusters where the clusters’ binding energies decrease as the surrounding medium density increases.
In fact, clusters undergo the Mott transition and get dissolved as the density of nuclear matter increases due to the medium effects.
The Pauli Blocking is found to be the prominent factor that affects clusters’ binding energies.
It was found that heavier clusters play a significant role in low and intermediate density symmetric nuclear matter composition and should be included in the equation of state (EoS) to make the study more realistic.
Finally, these clusters reduce the critical temperature by several MeVs
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
81
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Skyrme effective interaction and nuclear matter equation of state.
Chapter Three : Equation of state of ideal quantum gases.
Chapter Four : Nuclear statistical equilibrium model (NSE).
Chapter Five : Clustered symmetric nuclear matter.
Chapter Six : Results and conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakr, Rula Imad al-Din Said. (2018). The equation of state of low and intermediate density nuclear matter with light and medium clusters up to A = 50. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-837077
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakr, Rula Imad al-Din Said. The equation of state of low and intermediate density nuclear matter with light and medium clusters up to A = 50. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2018).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-837077
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakr, Rula Imad al-Din Said. (2018). The equation of state of low and intermediate density nuclear matter with light and medium clusters up to A = 50. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-837077
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
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BIM-837077