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Extended Thomas-Fermi model at finite temperature

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
We derive for the first time second-order gradient corrections to the Thomas-Fermi kinetic-energy and entropy density functionals for a fermion system at finite temperature. Density variational calculations for a heated nucleus with a Skyrme interaction lead to excellent agreement with results of Hartree-Fock calculations.
Research Organization:
Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Regensburg, D-8400 Regensburg, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6619653
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:2; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English