2008/09/01 by G. Chaudhuri, S. Das Gupta, Sourendu Gupta +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Statistical Mechanics and Entropy #Theoretical and Computational Physics #nucl-th
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2008.11.001
published as Nucl.Phys.A815:89-99,2009 · Submitted to NPA
arxiv created 2008/09/01 · openalex publication_date 2008/11/09 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The effect of the Coulomb interaction on the phase diagram of finite nuclei is studied within the Canonical Thermodynamic Model. If Coulomb effects are artificially switched off, this model shows a phenomenology consistent with the liquid-gas phase transition. The inclusion of Coulomb does not significantly affect the phase diagram but it drastically modifies the nature and order parameter of the transition. A clear understanding of the phenomenon can be achieved looking at the distribution of the largest fragment produced in each fragmentation event. Possible connections with experimental observations are outlined.