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Equations of motion of test particles for solving the spin-dependent Boltzmann–Vlasov equation [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of Science, 2016.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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pages 596-600 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Science and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
A consistent derivation of the equations of motion (EOMs) of test particles for solving the spin-dependent Boltzmann–Vlasov equation is presented. The resulting EOMs in phase space are similar to the canonical equations in Hamiltonian dynamics, and the EOM of spin is the same as that in the Heisenburg picture of quantum mechanics. Considering further the quantum nature of spin and choosing the direction of total angular momentum in heavy-ion reactions as a reference of measuring nucleon spin, the EOMs of spin-up and spin-down nucleons are given separately. The key elements affecting the spin dynamics in heavy-ion collisions are identified. The resulting EOMs provide a solid foundation for using the test-particle approach in studying spin dynamics in heavy-ion collisions at intermediate energies. Future comparisons of model simulations with experimental data will help to constrain the poorly known in-medium nucleon spin–orbit coupling relevant for understanding properties of rare isotopes and their astrophysical impacts.
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E 1.99:1364369
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Published through SciTech Connect.
06/16/2016.
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Physics Letters. Section B 759 C ISSN 0370-2693 AM
Yin Xia; Jun Xu; Bao-An Li; Wen-Qing Shen.
Texas A&M Univ., Commerce, TX (United States)
Funding Information
SC0013702
SC0009971
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