title: Ising analogue to compact-star matter.
abstract: By constructing an Ising analogue of compact-star matter at subsaturation density we explored the effect of Coulomb frustration on the nuclear liquid-gas phase transition. Our conclusion is twofold. First, the range of temperatures where inhomogeneous phases form expands with increasing Coulomb-field strength. Second, within the approximation of uniform electron distribution, the limiting point upon which the phase-coexistence region ends does not exhibit any critical behavior. Possible astrophysics consequences and thermodynamical connections are discussed.
authors.affiliation: GANIL (DSM-CEA/IN2P3-CNRS), Boulevard H. Becquerel, F-14076 Caen cédex, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Napolitani
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chomaz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gulminelli
authors.forename: K H O
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Hasnaoui