Neutron matter: A superfluid gas

S. Y. Chang; J. Morales; V. R. Pandharipande; D. G. Ravenhall; J. Carlson; Steven C. Pieper; R. B. Wiringa; Kevin Schmidt

doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2004.09.119

Neutron matter: A superfluid gas

S. Y. Chang, J. Morales, V. R. Pandharipande, D. G. Ravenhall, J. Carlson, Steven C. Pieper, R. B. Wiringa, Kevin Schmidt

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We review recent progress in the theory of neutron matter with particular emphasis on its superfluid properties. Results of quantum Monte Carlo calculations of simple and realistic models of uniform superfluid neutron gas are discussed along with those of neutrons interacting in a potential well chosen to approximate neutron-rich oxygen isotopes. The properties of dilute superfluid Fermi gases that may be produced in atom traps, and their relations with neutron matter, are illustrated. The density dependence of the effective interaction between neutrons, used to describe neutron-rich systems with the mean field approximations, is also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	215-221
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nuclear Physics A
Volume	746
Issue number	1-4 SPEC.ISS.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2004.09.119
State	Published - Dec 27 2004

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