On the nuclear symmetry energy and the neutron skin in neutron-rich nuclei
A.E.L. Dieperink, Y. Dewulf, D. Van Neck, M. Waroquier, V. Rodin
Abstract
The symmetry energy for nuclear matter and its relation to the neutron skin in finite nuclei is discussed. The symmetry energy as a function of density obtained in a self-consistent Green function approach is presented and compared to the results of other recent theoretical approaches. A partial explanation of the linear relation between the symmetry energy and the neutron skin is proposed. The potential of several experimental methods to extract the neutron skin is examined.