Scattering effects on nuclear thermodynamic observables

Abstract

The nuclear thermodynamic observables like the temperature, volume and the specific heat as obtained from isotopic ratios in hot disassembled nuclear matter are examined in the light of the S-matrix approach to the nuclear equation of state. The values of the observables, as extracted without inclusion of scattering effects are found to be modified appreciably in some cases when scattering between the fragment species is taken care of.

Comments: 5 pages, 5 figures, Minor modifications in text and figures. Phys. Rev. C (Rapid Communication, in press)