Coulomb effects on growth of instabilities in asymmetric nuclear matter

Abstract

We study the effects of the Coulomb interaction on the growth of unstable modes in asymmetric nuclear matter. In order to compare with previous calculations we use a semiclassical approach based on the linearized Vlasov equation. Moreover, a quantum calculation is performed within the R.P.A.. The Coulomb effects are a slowing down of the growth and the occurrence of a minimal wave vector for the onset of the instabilities. The quantum corrections cause a further decrease of the growth rates.Comment: 10 pages, revtex, 4 ps figures, to appear in Phys. Rev. C e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]