Nuclear Superfluidity: Pairing in Finite Systems

Nuclear Superfluidity is a book that explores pair correlations in nuclei, including superconductivity in metals, superfluidity in liquid 3He, and neutron stars. It introduces theoretical methods, symmetry breaking, and symmetry restoration, and discusses the role of induced interactions in the structure of normal and exotic nuclei.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Nuclear Superfluidity is a comprehensive monograph that delves exclusively into the study of pair correlations in nuclei. It begins by examining pair correlations in diverse systems, such as superconductivity in metals at low temperatures, superfluidity in liquid 3He, and in neutron stars. The book then proceeds to introduce fundamental theoretical methods, including symmetry breaking and symmetry restoration in finite many-body systems. The latter chapters are dedicated to exploring the role of induced interactions in the structure of both normal and exotic nuclei. Among the most significant findings is the renormalization of the pairing interaction due to the coupling of pairs of nucleons to low-energy nuclear collective excitations. This book is a vital resource for researchers and students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics, as well as related fields such as metal clusters, fullerenes, and quantum dots. Published in 2005, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

ISBN-13: 9781009401906