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Zipf's law in multifragmentation

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Laboratoire de Physique Theorique et Modeles Statistiques Bat. 100, Universite de Paris XI, F-91405 Orsay Cedex (France)
We discuss the meaning of Zipf's law in nuclear multifragmentation. We remark that Zipf's law is a consequence of a power-law fragment size distribution with exponent {tau}{approx_equal}2. We also recall why the presence of such a distribution is not a reliable signal of a liquid-gas phase transition.
OSTI ID:
20699151
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 72; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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