Quantum phase transitions in Bose-Fermi systems
Nuclear Theory
2013-04-16 v1 Quantum Physics
Abstract
Quantum phase transitions in a system of N bosons with angular momentum L=0,2 (s,d) and a single fermion with angular momentum j are investigated both classically and quantum mechanically. It is shown that the presence of the odd fermion strongly influences the location and nature of the phase transition, especially the critical value of the control parameter at which the phase transition occurs. Experimental evidence for the U(5)-SU(3) (spherical to axially-deformed) transition in odd-even nuclei is presented.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1105.1527,
title = {Quantum phase transitions in Bose-Fermi systems},
author = {D. Petrellis and A. Leviatan and F. Iachello},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.1527},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
38 pages, 29 figures