Nuclear Reaction Dynamics

PI提议进行理论重离子物理的研究。这一建议的重点是反应动力学在光束能量范围内，从中间（10 AMeV）到超相对论（100 AGeV）。特别注意的是理论，是相关的实验在NSCL， GSI, CERN-SPS，和RHIC。这些合作项目与美国和国外的实验小组合作有着悠久的传统，它们将继续这样做。在主题上，主要的重点在于研究发射粒子之间的关系，以及重离子反应在不同能量状态下的相变。该建议的一个重要组成部分是为未来的稀有同位素加速器（RIA）计划及其与核天体物理学的联系提供理论支持。由于RIA建设被确定为国家发改委长期规划的重中之重，因此深化这一领域的理论基础势在必行。根据目前的实验情况，提出的主题是研究人员目前感兴趣的。研究人员的一个传统优势是能够使他们的研究方向适应新的实验发现，可以预测，这将在拟议的资助期间继续下去。几乎所有提议的资金都将用于支付两名研究生和一名博士后助理的工资。在第一年，有一些计算机支持的请求。这是合理的，因为几乎所有提议的研究都广泛使用了数值工作。

The PI's propose to conduct research on theoreticalheavy ion physics. The emphasis of this proposal is reaction dynamics over arange of beam energies, from intermediate ( 10 AMeV) to ultra-relativistic(100 AGeV). Particular attention is paid to theory that is relevant to exper-iments at the NSCL, GSI, CERN-SPS, and RHIC. The co-PIs have a longtradition of collaborating with experimental groups in the US and abroad,and they will continue to do so.Thematically, themain emphasis lies on the investigation of correlationsbetween emitted particles, as well as phase transitions in heavy ion reactionsat different energy regimes. An important component of this proposal is thetheoretical support for the future Rare Isotope Accelerator (RIA) programand its connection to nuclear astrophysics. Since the RIA construction wasidentifed as the highest priority in theNSAC long-range plan, it is impera-tive to deepen the theoretical underpinning for this feld.The proposed topics are of present interest to the investigators in lightof the present experimental situation. A traditional strength of the investi-gators is the ability to adapt their research directions to new experimentalfndings, and it can be predicted that this will continue during the proposedgrant period.Almost all of the funds proposed will be spent for salaries for two gradu-ate students and one post-doctoral associate. In year one, there is a requestfor some computer support. This is justifed, because almost all proposedresearch makes extensive use of numerical work.