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Fluctuation effects of meson fields on quantum hadrodynamics at finite temperature

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
 [1];  [2]
  1. China Center of Advanced Science and Technology (World Laboratory), P. O. Box 8730, Beijing (China) Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433 (China)
  2. Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433 (China)

By means of the real-time Green's functions method with a pair cutoff approximation up to the second order, the thermal fluctuation effects of meson fields on quantum hadrodynamics are investigated. We find that the fluctuation effects of saturation energy, effective mass of nucleon, and the pressure are considerable in low baryon density regions and/or high temperature regions. The results given by pair cutoff theory and by mean field theory are compared.

OSTI ID:
7199552
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 46:4; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English