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Probability Distribution Of Equations Of State For Astrophysical Simulations, Xingfu Du
Probability Distribution Of Equations Of State For Astrophysical Simulations, Xingfu Du
Doctoral Dissertations
The detection of gravitational wave during the neutron star merger event GW170817 greatly enhanced our ability to probe the interiors of neutron stars. Future measurements of similar events will put further constraints to the equation of state (EOS) of nuclear matter. Also, uncertainties in the EOS create variations in the results of astrophysical simulations of core-collapse supernovae and neutron star mergers. In order to quantify the uncertainties, we construct a probability distribution of equations of state (EOSs). We create a new EOS which respects experimental, observational and theoretical constraints on the nature of matter in various density and temperature regimes. …
Proton-Proton Correlation Functions As A Probe To Reaction, Micha A. Kilburn '95
Proton-Proton Correlation Functions As A Probe To Reaction, Micha A. Kilburn '95
Doctoral Dissertations
In an experiment at NSCL, proton-proton (p-p) correlation functions were measured in 40Ca+40Ca and 48Ca+48Ca reactions, both at E/A = 80 MeV. The High Resolution Array (HiRA) detected light particles with excellent energy (<200 keV) and angular (~0.2o) resolution. The MSU 4pi Array covered 77% of the total 4pi solid angle and was used to determine the impact parameter for collisions using transverse energy (Et) as the relevant observable.
Two-particle correlation functions are employed in this work to measure the space-time …