Interplay of neutron-proton equilibration and nuclear dynamics
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2019 Elsevier B.V. Neutronproton equilibration in heavy-ion collisions proceeds atop a landscape of deformed topography and large density changes. The rapidly-varying landscape is created by the collision dynamics. The collision dynamics influences the neutronproton equilibration, but just as importantly the different migration of the protons and neutrons influences the dynamics. To fully appreciate either the reaction dynamics or the neutronproton equilibration, one must understand both. This review explores decades of work on both topics, and highlights the connections to the nuclear equation of state in nuclear experiment, theoretical prediction, and astrophysical observation.