The Auxiliary Field Diffusion Monte Carlo Method for Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics

dc.creatorGandolfi, Stefano
dc.date2007-12-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:48:12Z
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dc.descriptionIn this thesis, I discuss the use of the Auxiliary Field Diffusion Monte Carlo method to compute the ground state of nuclear Hamiltonians, and I show several applications to interesting problems both in nuclear physics and in nuclear astrophysics. In particular, the AFDMC algorithm is applied to the study of several nuclear systems, finite, and infinite matter. Results about the ground state of nuclei ($^4$He, $^8$He, $^{16}$O and $^{40}$Ca), neutron drops (with 8 and 20 neutrons) and neutron rich-nuclei (isotopes of oxygen and calcium) are discussed, and the equation of state of nuclear and neutron matter are calculated and compared with other many-body calculations. The $^1S_0$ superfluid phase of neutron matter in the low-density regime was also studied.
dc.descriptionPh.D. thesis at University of Trento, Italy. 121 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0712.1364
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0712.1364
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/143863
dc.subjectNuclear Theory
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectOther Condensed Matter
dc.titleThe Auxiliary Field Diffusion Monte Carlo Method for Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics
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