Consistent nonadditive approach and nuclear equation of state

TL;DR

This paper applies q-calculus within the Tsallis framework to develop a thermodynamically consistent nonadditive formulation of the Walecka many-body field theory, impacting the understanding of nuclear equations of state.

Contribution

It introduces a nonadditive approach using q-calculus to extend the Walecka model, ensuring thermodynamic consistency in the nuclear equation of state.

Findings

Q-calculus naturally leads to a thermodynamically consistent theory

Extension of Walecka model within Tsallis framework

Potential implications for nuclear matter studies

Abstract

By using a $q$-calculus, the Walecka many-body field theory was studied in the context of the Tsallis framework. The most important aspect of the application of the $q$-calculus to the nonadditive formulation of QHD-I is that it naturally emerges as a thermodynamically consistent theory.