The nuclear liquid gas phase transition and phase coexistence
Author(s) -
Philippe Chomaz
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
aip conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1551-7616
pISSN - 0094-243X
DOI - 10.1063/1.1469927
Subject(s) - phase diagram , phase transition , liquid gas , quantum critical point , critical point (mathematics) , phase (matter) , quantum phase transition , statistical physics , transition (genetics) , order (exchange) , physics , computer science , condensed matter physics , thermodynamics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , finance , economics , biochemistry , gene
In this talk we will review the different signals of liquid gas phase transition in nuclei. From the theoretical side we will first discuss the foundations of the concept of equilibrium, phase transition and critical behaviors in infinite and finite systems. From the experimental point of view we will first recall the evidences for some strong modification of the behavior of hot nuclei. Then we will review quantitative detailed analysis aiming to evidence phase transition, to define its order and phase diagram. Finally, we will present a critical discussion of the present status of phase transitions in nuclei and we will draw some lines for future development of this field.
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