{"title":"Coupled-channels calculations for nuclear reactions: From exotic nuclei to superheavy elements","authors":"K. Hagino , K. Ogata , A.M. Moro","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103951","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Atomic nuclei are composite systems, and they may be dynamically excited during nuclear reactions. Such excitations are not only relevant to inelastic scattering but they also affect other reaction processes such as elastic scattering and fusion. The coupled-channels approach is a framework which can describe these reaction processes in a unified manner. It expands the total wave function of the system in terms of the ground and excited states of the colliding nuclei, and solves the coupled Schrödinger equations to obtain the </span><span><math><mi>S</mi></math></span><span><span>-matrix, from which several cross sections can be constructed. This approach has been a standard tool to analyze experimental data for nuclear reactions. In this paper, we review the present status and the recent developments of the coupled-channels approach. This includes the microscopic coupled-channels method and its application to cluster physics, the continuum discretized coupled-channels (CDCC) method for breakup reactions, the semi-microscopic approach to heavy-ion subbarrier fusion reactions, the channel coupling effects on </span>nuclear astrophysics and syntheses of superheavy elements, and inclusive breakup and incomplete fusion reactions of weakly-bound nuclei.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103951"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"1869836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antiprotonic bound systems","authors":"M. Doser","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A wide range of exotic bound systems incorporating antiprotons (atoms, atomic ions, molecules or molecular ions) can be formed, in many cases simply by replacing at least one electron of a matter system by an antiproton. A number of these systems have been studied over decades, while others (in particular antihydrogen) have only recently been the object of precision measurements, and a much larger set have not yet been explored. This review focuses on the physics topics that these exotic systems allow to investigate, and that range from tests of fundamental symmetries to investigating the strong and electromagnetic interactions to probing nuclear models in nuclei far from the line of stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103964"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3270356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to “How can Clifford algebra help to understand properties of the second quantized fermions and the corresponding gauge vector and scalar fields” [Prog. Part. Nucl. Phys. 121 (2021) 103890]","authors":"N.S. Mankoč Borštnik , H.B. Nielsen","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103961"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"1750379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Search for the QCD critical point in high energy nuclear collisions","authors":"A. Pandav, D. Mallick, B. Mohanty","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103960","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>QCD<span> critical point is a landmark region in the QCD phase diagram outlined by temperature as a function of </span></span>baryon<span> chemical potential. To the right of this second-order phase transition point, one expects first order quark–hadron phase transition boundary, towards the left a crossover region, top of it lies the quark–gluon plasma phase and below it the hadronic phase. Hence locating the QCD critical point through relativistic heavy-ion collision experiments is an active area of research. Cumulants of conserved quantities in strong interaction, such as net-baryon, net-charge, and net-strangeness, are suggested to be sensitive to the physics of QCD critical point and are therefore useful observables in the study of the phase transition between quark–gluon plasma and hadronic matter. We review the experimental status of the search for the QCD critical point via the measurements of cumulants of net-particle distributions in heavy-ion collisions. We discuss various experimental challenges and associated corrections in such fluctuation measurements. We also comment on the physics implications of the measurements by comparing them with theoretical calculations. This is followed by a discussion on future experiments and measurements related to high baryonic density QCD matter.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103960"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3451558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Light Baryon Spectroscopy","authors":"A. Thiel, F. Afzal, Y. Wunderlich","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103949","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This review treats the advances in <span><em>Light </em><em>Baryon</em><em> Spectroscopy</em></span> of the last two decades, which were mainly obtained by measuring meson-production reactions at photon facilities all over the world. We provide a consistent compendium of experimental results, as well as a review of the theoretical methods of amplitude analysis used to analyze the data. The most significant datasets are presented in detail and are listed in combination with a full set of the relevant references. In addition, a brief summary of spin-formalisms, which are ubiquitous in <em>Light Baryon Spectroscopy</em>, as well as a review on complete experiments, are provided. The synthesis of the reviewed knowledge is presented in a full interpretation of the new results on the <em>Light Baryon Spectrum</em>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103949"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"1869835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Addazi , J. Alvarez-Muniz , R. Alves Batista , G. Amelino-Camelia , V. Antonelli , M. Arzano , M. Asorey , J.-L. Atteia , S. Bahamonde , F. Bajardi , A. Ballesteros , B. Baret , D.M. Barreiros , S. Basilakos , D. Benisty , O. Birnholtz , J.J. Blanco-Pillado , D. Blas , J. Bolmont , D. Boncioli , J.D. Zornoza
{"title":"Quantum gravity phenomenology at the dawn of the multi-messenger era—A review","authors":"A. Addazi , J. Alvarez-Muniz , R. Alves Batista , G. Amelino-Camelia , V. Antonelli , M. Arzano , M. Asorey , J.-L. Atteia , S. Bahamonde , F. Bajardi , A. Ballesteros , B. Baret , D.M. Barreiros , S. Basilakos , D. Benisty , O. Birnholtz , J.J. Blanco-Pillado , D. Blas , J. Bolmont , D. Boncioli , J.D. Zornoza","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103948","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The exploration of the universe has recently entered a new era thanks to the multi-messenger paradigm, characterized by a continuous increase in the quantity and quality of experimental data that is obtained by the detection of the various cosmic messengers (photons, neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves) from numerous origins. They give us information about their sources in the universe and the properties of the intergalactic medium. Moreover, multi-messenger astronomy opens up the possibility to search for phenomenological signatures of quantum gravity. On the one hand, the most energetic events allow us to test our physical theories at energy regimes which are not directly accessible in accelerators; on the other hand, tiny effects in the propagation of very high energy particles could be amplified by cosmological distances. After decades of merely theoretical investigations, the possibility of obtaining phenomenological indications of Planck-scale effects is a revolutionary step in the quest for a quantum theory of gravity, but it requires cooperation between different communities of physicists (both theoretical and experimental). This review, prepared within the COST Action CA18108 “Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach”, is aimed at promoting this cooperation by giving a state-of-the art account of the interdisciplinary expertise that is needed in the effective search of quantum gravity footprints in the production, propagation and detection of cosmic messengers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103948"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3139629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Theory of nuclear fission","authors":"Nicolas Schunck , David Regnier","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103963","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Atomic nuclei are quantum many-body systems of protons and neutrons held together by strong nuclear forces. Under the proper conditions, nuclei can break into two (sometimes three) fragments which will subsequently decay by emitting particles. This phenomenon is called nuclear fission. Since different fission events may produce different fragmentations, the end-products of all fissions that occurred in a small chemical sample of matter comprise hundreds of different isotopes, including </span><span><math><mi>α</mi></math></span><span> particles, together with a large number of emitted neutrons, photons, electrons and antineutrinos. The extraordinary complexity of this process, which happens at length scales of the order of a femtometer, mostly takes less than a femtosecond but is not entirely over until all the lingering </span><span><math><mi>β</mi></math></span><span> decays have completed – which can take years – is a fascinating window into the physics of atomic nuclei. While fission may be more naturally known in the context of its technological applications, it also plays a crucial role in the synthesis of heavy elements in astrophysical environments. In both cases, simulations are needed for the many systems or energies inaccessible to experiments in the laboratory. In this context, the level of accuracy and precision required poses formidable challenges to nuclear theory. The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the theoretical methods employed in the description of nuclear fission.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103963"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3451559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1984 to 2021 - Prof. Dr.Dr. h.c. mult. Amand Faessler, University of Tuebingen, Editor-in-Chief of “Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics”","authors":"Amand Faessler","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103950","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103950"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3270354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neutrinos and their interactions with matter","authors":"M. Sajjad Athar, A. Fatima, S.K. Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2022.103984","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45857779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul E. Garrett , Magda Zielińska , Emmanuel Clément
{"title":"An experimental view on shape coexistence in nuclei","authors":"Paul E. Garrett , Magda Zielińska , Emmanuel Clément","doi":"10.1016/j.ppnp.2021.103931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppnp.2021.103931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nuclear shape coexistence is the phenomenon in which distinct shapes occur within the same nucleus and at a similar energy. In this work, we provide an overview of the experimental investigations of shape coexistence, focusing on those regions of the nuclear chart that have been the most actively investigated within the past decade. In particular, we focus on coexistence phenomena at low angular momentum and on the new experimental information, placed within the context of previous results. We first give a summary of the experimental signatures that can be used for assessing shape coexistence, and then discuss the evidence for shape coexistence from experimental results, with particular attention paid to regions where its presence has been suggested along isotopic or isotonic chains, and in regions where “islands” of such structures have been proposed. We conclude with an overview, with an emphasis on the emerging regions where indications for multiple shape coexistence exist.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":412,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103931"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"2142387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}