A modified Thomas-Fermi treatment of nuclei

Modified Weizsäcker Corrections in Thomas- Fermi Theories

Caloric Curve for Finite Nuclei in Thomas-fermi Theory

In a finite temperature Thomas-Fermi theory with realistic nuclear interactions, we construct caloric curves for finite nuclei enclosed in a sphere of about 4− 8 times the normal nuclear volume. The specific heat capacity Cv shows a peaked structure that is possibly indicative of a liquid-gas phase transition in finite nuclear systems.

Scaling in Relativistic Thomas–Fermi Approach for Nuclei

By using the scaling method we derive the virial theorem for the relativistic mean field model of nuclei treated in the Thomas–Fermi approach. The Thomas–Fermi solutions statisfy the stability condition against scaling. We apply the formalism to study the excitation energy of the breathing mode in finite nuclei with several relativistic parameter sets of common use. PACS: 21.60.-n; 24.30.Cz; 21...

Dipole Moments in Thomas-Fermi-Dirac and Thomas-Fermi Theories

Thomas-Fermi Theory of Fullerenes

We study C60 with the use of Thomas-Fermi theory. A spherical shell model is invoked to treat the nuclear potential, where the nuclear and core charges are smeared out into a shell of constant surface charge density. The valence electron distribution and the electrostatic potential are efficiently computed by integration of the Thomas-Fermi equation, subject to the shell boundary conditions. To...