Physics with loosely bound nuclei

Authors
Citation
C. Samanta, Physics with loosely bound nuclei, PRAMANA-J P, 57(2-3), 2001, pp. 519-524
Citations number
16
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PRAMANA-JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
0304-4289 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
519 - 524
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4289(200108/09)57:2-3<519:PWLBN>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The essential aspect of contemporary physics is to understand properties of nucleonic matter that constitutes the world around us. Over the years rese arch in nuclear physics has provided strong guidance in understanding the b asic principles of nuclear interactions. But, the scenario of nuclear physi cs changed drastically as the new generation of accelerators started provid ing more and more rare isotopes, which are away from the line of stability. These weakly bound nuclei are found to exhibit new forms of nuclear matter and unprecedented exotic behaviour. The low breakup thresholds of these ra re nuclei are posing new challenges to both theory and experiments. Fortuna tely, nature has provided a few loosely bound stable nuclei that have been studied thoroughly for decades. Attempts are being made to find a consisten t picture for the unstable nuclei starting from their stable counterparts. Some significant differences in the structure and reaction mechanisms are f ound.