Caloric curve for finite nuclei in relativistic models

D. P. Menezes, C. Providencia

Published 2001-09-17Version 1

In this work we calculate the caloric curve (excitation energy per particle as a function of temperature) for finite nuclei within the non--linear Walecka model for different proton fractions. It is shown that the caloric curve is sensitive to the proton fraction. Freeze-out volume effects in the caloric curve are also studied.