<p> An expression is obtained for the energy per particle
in neutron star matter. The energy per particle is expressed
as a function of, y, the ratio of protons to the total number
of nucleons in the system. Minimizing the energy with respect
to y gives the optimum proton ratio at a given density. Using
an effective nuclear force, the results were extrapolated to
a density of p = 6pNM. The proton ratio is rather sensitive
to the force used, but all forces used indicated a peak in the
proton concentration at p (approximately equal to) 2pNM. The expression for the
energy as a function of y was also used to interpolate the
energy per particle between the nuclear matter and neutron
. gas limits. The form of this interpolation is important in
determining the stability of neutron-rich nuclei. </p> / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/17699 |
| Date | 10 1900 |
| Creators | Ellis, Dale D. |
| Contributors | Sprung, D. W. L., Physics |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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