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Nuclear symmetry energy: An experimental overview

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The nuclear symmetry energy is a fundamental quantity important for studying the structure of systems as diverse as the atomic nucleus and the neutron star. Considerable efforts are being made to experimentally extract the symmetry energy and its dependence on nuclear density and temperature. In this article, the experimental studies carried out up-to-date and their current status are reviewed.

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  1. Physics Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5252, USA

    D. V. Shetty

  2. Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    S. J. Yennello

  3. Chemistry Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    S. J. Yennello

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Shetty, D.V., Yennello, S.J. Nuclear symmetry energy: An experimental overview. Pramana - J Phys 75, 259–269 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-010-0114-8

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