Analyzing fragmentation of simple fluids with percolation theory

Authors
Campi, X Krivine, H Sator, N Plagnol, E
Citation
X. Campi et al., Analyzing fragmentation of simple fluids with percolation theory, EUR PHY J D, 11(2), 2000, pp. 233-238
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
ISSN journal
14346060 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
233 - 238
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6060(200008)11:2<233:AFOSFW>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We show that the size distributions of fragments created by high energy nuc lear collisions are remarkably well reproduced within the framework of a pa rameter free percolation model. We discuss two possible scenarios to explai n this agreement and suggest that percolation could be an universal mechani sm to explain the fragmentation of simple fluids. Experiments with atomic c lusters would help to confirm this hypothesis.