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Title: Relativistic model for nuclear matter and atomic nuclei with momentum-dependent self-energies

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Gesellschaft fuer Schwerionenforschung mbH (GSI), Theorie, Planckstrasse 1, D-64291 Darmstadt (Germany)

The Lagrangian density of standard relativistic mean-field models with density-dependent meson-nucleon coupling vertices is modified by introducing couplings of the meson fields to derivative nucleon densities. As a consequence, the nucleon self-energies that describe the effective in-medium interaction become momentum dependent. In this approach it is possible to increase the effective (Landau) mass of the nucleons, that is related to the density of states at the Fermi energy, as compared to conventional relativistic models. At the same time the relativistic effective (Dirac) mass is kept small to obtain a realistic strength of the spin-orbit interaction. Additionally, the empirical Schroedinger-equivalent central optical potential from Dirac phenomenology is reasonably well described. A parametrization of the model is obtained by a fit to properties of doubly magic atomic nuclei. Results for symmetric nuclear matter, neutron matter, and finite nuclei are discussed.

OSTI ID:
20698729
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 71, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.71.064301; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English