Boost invariant quantum evolution of a meson field at large proper times

We construct asymptotic solutions of the functional Schroedinger equation for a scalar field in the Gaussian approximation at large proper time. These solutions describe the late proper time stages of the expansion of a meson gas with boost invariant boundary conditions. The relevance of these solutions for the formation of a disoriented chiral condensate in ultra relativistic collisions is discussed.Comment: 9 pages, LATE

Lifetime of Collective Isospin Rotations of a Quantum Meson Field

We calculate the lifetime of the collective isospin rotating solutions which have been found recently in the case a quantum N-component meson field with exact O(N) symmetry. For this purpose we take into account the small breaking of the O(N) symmetry associated to the non vanishing mass of the pion. This term induces a coupling between collective rotations and intrinsic meson excitations. We evaluate the associated damping time in the framework of linear response theory. We find damping times of the order of 100 fm/c, i.e. substantially longer than reaction times.Comment: 20 pages, no figures, uses REVTe

Temperature dependence of the response function of hot nuclear matter

The description of collective motion in nuclei at finite temperature using the framework of the random phase approximation is discussed. We focus on the special case of the isovector response function of hot nuclear matter using various effective Skyrme interactions

Sur l'équivalence entre des types particuliers des équations de Navier-Stokes et de Schrödinger non linéaire

Nous étudions plusieurs généralisations de l'équivalence bien connue entre les équations de l'hydrodynamique et l'équation de Schrödinger non linéaire. Pour un fluide visqueux, irrotationnel, de viscosité cinématique constante, nous obtenons une équation de Schrödinger non linéaire, analogue à celle proposée par Kostin pour une description quantique de la friction. Nous traitons également le cas de l'écoulement rotationnel d'un tel fluide, et celui de l'écoulement à symétrie sphérique d'un fluide de viscosité constante

LIMITING TEMPERATURES OF EXCITED NUCLEI : STATIC AND DYNAMICAL ASPECTS

Some static and dynamical calculations of hot nuclei are discussed within the framework of the mean field approximation

Response Function of Hot Nuclear Matter

We investigate the response function of hot nuclear matter to a small isovector external field using a simplified Skyrme interaction reproducing the value of the symmetry energy coefficient. We consider values of the momentum transfer corresponding to the dipole oscillation in heavy nuclei. We find that while at zero temperature the particle hole interaction is almost repulsive enough to have a sharp (zero sound type) collective oscillation, such is no longer the case at temperatures of a few MeV. As a result a broadening of the dipole resonance occurs, leading to its quasi disappearence by the time the temperature reaches 5 MeV. The sensivity of the temperature evolution of the width when modifying the residual interaction strength is also examined.Comment: 9 pages, IPNO/TH 94-15, DPT-IPN Orsay. Two figures available under reques

Beating of monopole modes in nuclear dynamics

Time-dependent Hartree-Fock simulations of the evolution of excited gold fragments have been performed. The observed dynamics appears more complex than the collective expansion picture. The minimum density is often not reached during the first density oscillation because of the beating of several collective compression modes.Comment: 14 Latex pages including 4 figures. Nucl. Phys. A (in press

Analytical relationship for the cranking inertia

The wave function of a spheroidal harmonic oscillator without spin-orbit interaction is expressed in terms of associated Laguerre and Hermite polynomials. The pairing gap and Fermi energy are found by solving the BCS system of two equations. Analytical relationships for the matrix elements of inertia are obtained function of the main quantum numbers and potential derivative. They may be used to test complex computer codes one should develop in a realistic approach of the fission dynamics. The results given for the $^{240}$Pu nucleus are compared with a hydrodynamical model. The importance of taking into account the correction term due to the variation of the occupation number is stressed.Comment: 12 pages, 4 figure

Self Similar Solutions of the Evolution Equation of a Scalar Field in an Expanding Geometry

We consider the functional Schrodinger equation for a self interacting scalar field in an expanding geometry. By performing a time dependent scale transformation on the argument of the field we derive a functional Schrodinger equation whose hamiltonian is time independent but involves a time-odd term associated to a constraint on the expansion current. We study the mean field approximation to this equation and generalize in this case, for interacting fields, the solutions worked out by Bunch and Davies for free fields.Comment: 8 pages, Latex, IPNO/TH 94-3