Critical-Point Structure in Finite Nuclei

Abstract

Properties of quantum shape-phase transitions in finite nuclei are considered in the framework of the interacting boson model. Special emphasis is paid to the dynamics at the critical-point of a general first-order phase transition.

Comments: 5 pages, 3 figures, Proc. Int. Conf. on ``Frontiers in Nuclear Structure, Astrophysics and Reactions: FINUSTAR'', Sep. 12-17, 2005, Kos, Greece