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A Proximity Formulation of Nuclear Dynamics

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Ball, Gregory John (1981) A Proximity Formulation of Nuclear Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0H2W-T919. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12082010-110205851

Abstract

The nuclear potential, the transfer-induced dissipation, and the mass diffusion coefficient in heavy-ion collisions are investigated in a proximity formulation. An energy-dependent nuclear potential is calculated in the frozen wave function approximation using two slabs of symmetric nuclear matter, each described by Hartree-Fock single-particle wave functions. Corrections to the inertia parameter are also evaluated from this potential. The flux entering the window formula for the friction between two heavy ions is calculated in a simple barrier penetration model. The classically forbidden flux is found to make a significant contribution. The transfer flux arising from both the relative motion and finite temperature of the nuclei is calculated and the latter is used to estimate the mass diffusion coefficient. Using the mean trajectories from time-dependent Hartree-Fock calculations the charge variance is calculated for the reaction 84Kr(712 MeV) + 209Bi and is found to be in agreement with experiment.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Physics
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Koonin, Steven E.
Thesis Committee:
  • Koonin, Steven E. (chair)
  • Barnes, Charles A.
  • Friedrich, Harald S. W.
  • Zachariasen, Fredrik
Defense Date:18 May 1981
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
NSFPHY79-23638
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:12082010-110205851
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12082010-110205851
DOI:10.7907/0H2W-T919
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:6198
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Benjamin Perez
Deposited On:08 Dec 2010 19:39
Last Modified:08 May 2020 17:24

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