Proximity to the Rho-meson condensation threshold in nuclei

H. Toki, J. R. Comfort

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Abstract

Critical conditions for instability in the isovector unnatural-parity channel in nuclei are investigated in terms of the random-phase approximation. The particle-hole residual interaction consists of the π and ρ (2π) meson-exchange attractive components in addition to the short-range repulsive Landau term. It is found that the nonresonant part of the iterated two-pion exchange moves the characteristics of the nuclear phase transition closer to those for rho-meson condensation. This mode may dominate at high density.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1716-1719
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume47
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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