Phase structure of the two-fluid proton-neutron system

Phys Rev Lett. 2004 Dec 10;93(24):242502. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.242502. Epub 2004 Dec 10.

Abstract

The phase structure of a two-fluid bosonic system is investigated. The proton-neutron interacting boson model possesses a rich phase structure involving three control parameters and multiple order parameters. The surfaces of quantum phase transition between spherical, axially symmetric deformed, and SU(*)(pinu)(3) triaxial phases are determined.