Correlations and Clustering in Dilute Matter

Abstract

Nuclear systems are treated within a quantum statistical approach. Correlations and cluster formation are relevant for the properties of warm dense matter, but the description is challenging and different approximations are discussed. The equation of state, the composition, Bose condensation of bound fermions, the disappearance of bound states at increasing density because of Pauli blocking are of relevance for different applications in astrophysics, heavy ion collisions, and nuclear structure.Comment: 22 pages, 7 figures, contribution to the special-topics volume on nuclear correlations and cluster physics, edited by W. U. Schr\"ode