Microscopic Study of Slablike and Rodlike Nuclei: Quantum Molecular Dynamics Approach
arXiv:nucl-th/0205037 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.66.012801
Abstract
Structure of cold dense matter at subnuclear densities is investigated by quantum molecular dynamics (QMD) simulations. We succeeded in showing that the phases with slab-like and rod-like nuclei etc. can be formed dynamically from hot uniform nuclear matter without any assumptions on nuclear shape. We also observe intermediate phases, which has complicated nuclear shapes. Geometrical structures of matter are analyzed with Minkowski functionals, and it is found out that intermediate phases can be characterized as ones with negative Euler characteristic. Our result suggests the existence of these kinds of phases in addition to the simple ``pasta'' phases in neutron star crusts.
6 pages, 4 figures, RevTex4; to be published in Phys. Rev. C Rapid Communication (accepted version)
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