Extended Density Functionals in Nuclear Structure Physics

R.J. Furnstahl (auth.), Georgios A. Lalazissis, Peter Ring, Dario Vretenar (eds.)354021030X, 9783540210306

The experimental and theoretical investigation of nuclei far from the valley of beta-stability is the main subject of modern nuclear structure research. Although the most successful nuclear structure models are purely phenomenological, they nevertheless exploit basic properties of QCD at low energies. This book focuses on the current efforts to bridge the gap between phenomenology and the principles derived from QCD using the extended density functional approach which is based on the successful DFT methods to tackle similarly complex interacting systems in molecular and condensed matter physics. Conceived as a series of pedagogical lectures, this volume addresses researchers in the field as well as postgraduate students and non-specialized scientists from related areas who seek a high-level but accessible introduction to the subject.

Table of contents :
1 Next Generation Relativistic Models….Pages 1-29
2 Covariant Effective Field Theory for Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Currents….Pages 31-63
3 Exploring the Nucleus in the Context of Low-Energy QCD….Pages 65-117
4 The Relativistic Dirac-Brueckner Approach to Nuclear Matter….Pages 119-146
5 Density Dependent Relativistic Field Theory….Pages 147-174
6 Covariant Density Functional Theory and Applications to Finite Nuclei….Pages 175-218
7 Symmetry in the Relativistic Mean Field Approximation….Pages 219-237
8 Vacuum, Matter, and Antimatter….Pages 239-248
9 Mean Field: Relativistic versus Non-relativistic….Pages 249-268
10 Angular Momentum Projection and Quadrupole Correlations Effects in Atomic Nuclei….Pages 269-302
11 Pairing and Continuum Effects in Exotic Nuclei….Pages 303-336
12 The Structure of Heavy Nuclei – from Lead to Superheavy Elements….Pages 337-371