A way forward in the study of the symmetry energy: Experiment, theory, and observation

C. J. Horowitz; E. F. Brown; Y. Kim; W. G. Lynch; R. Michaels; A. Ono; J. Piekarewicz; M. B. Tsang; H. H. Wolter

doi:10.1088/0954-3899/41/9/093001

A way forward in the study of the symmetry energy: Experiment, theory, and observation

C. J. Horowitz, E. F. Brown, Y. Kim, W. G. Lynch, R. Michaels, A. Ono, J. Piekarewicz, M. B. Tsang, H. H. Wolter

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Abstract

The symmetry energy describes how the energy of nuclear matter rises as one goes away from equal numbers of neutrons and protons. This is very important to describe neutron rich matter in astrophysics. This article reviews our knowledge of the symmetry energy from theoretical calculations, nuclear structure measurements, heavy-ion collisions, and astronomical observations. We then present a roadmap to make progress in areas of relevance to the symmetry energy that promotes collaboration between the astrophysics and the nuclear physics communities.

Original language	English
Article number	093001
Journal	Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Volume	41
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0954-3899/41/9/093001
State	Published - 1 Sep 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Funders	Funder number
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Indiana University	DE-SC0008808
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London
Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning
National Research Foundation
National Stroke Foundation	PHY-0606007
U.S. Department of Energy	DE-SC0004835, DE-FD05-92ER40750, DE-FG02-87ER40365
National Science Foundation	1109176, 1430152
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences	0606007

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heavy-ion collisions
neutron stars
symmetry energy

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