Multifragmentation, Phase Transitions and the Nuclear Equation of State

The nuclear equation-of-state is fundamental to both understanding systems as diverse as nuclei and neutron stars. Light-ion-induced reactions have served well to elucidate the behavior of excited nuclear material near the valley-of-stability. Heavy-ion reactions with systems of varying neutron-to-proton ratio (N/Z) are currently being used to gain a greater understanding of the equation-of-state away from the valley-of-stability.