Exact Analytical Solution of the Constrained Statistical Multifragmentation Model

Abstract

A novel powerful mathematical method is presented, which allows us to find an analytical solution of a simplified version of the statistical multifragmentation model with the restriction that the largest fragment size cannot exceed the finite volume of the system. A complete analysis of the isobaric partition singularities is done for finite system volumes. The finite size effects for large fragments and the role of metastable (unstable) states are discussed.

Comments: 4 pages, 2 figures, one reference added