CONTENTS -- Preface -- In Memory of Adelchi Fabrocini -- Remembering Professor Adelchi Fabrocini S. Rosati -- Learning Many-Body Physics with Adelchi 0. Benhar, G. Co', and A . Polls -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Quantum liquids and cold atoms -- 3. Correlated basis function theory of nuclear matter -- 4. Correlated basis functions for finite nuclei -- References -- Few-Nucleon Systems -- Few-Nucleon Systems G. Salmk -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Relativistic Hamiltonian Dynamics -- 3. Relativistic approaches for few-body systems in Padoa -- 4. The Hyperspherical Harmonics approach and its applications: the research activity in Pisa -- 5 . A=3,4 nuclei and the Lorentz Integral Transform in Trento -- 6 . Trinucleon electromagnetic form factors in the Light-Front Hamiltonian Dynamics: the Rome approach -- 7. Conclusions and perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Three-Nucleon Continuum States within the Hyperspherical Adiabatic Method P. Barletta and A . Kievslcy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Hyperspherical Adiabatic method -- 3. Scattering observable calculations -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Bakamjian-Thomas Mass Operator for the Few-Nucleon System: An Effective Theory Approach L. Girlanda and M. Viviani -- 1. Relativistic quantum mechanics -- 2. Bakamjian-Thomas mass operator -- 3. Low-energy power counting -- 4. Leading order results -- References -- Electromagnetic Reactions on Few-Nucleon Systems M. Schwamb -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The two-nucleon sector -- 3. More complex few-nucleon systems -- 4. Summary and outlook -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Isospin Mixing in the 4He Bound State and the Nucleon Strange Form Factor M. Viviani, L. Girlanda, A. Kievsky, L.E. Marcucci, S. Rosati, and R. Schiavilla -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Hyperspherical Harmonic Method -- 3. Results and Conclusions -- References.

Nuclear Matter and Nuclear Dynamics -- Nuclear Matter and Nuclear Dynamics M. Baldo -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Many-body theory of EOS -- 3. Dependence on the Two and three-body forces -- 4. Hints on the EOS from astrophysics and heavy ion collisions -- 4.1. Compressibility above saturation -- 4.2. Symmetry energy -- 4.3. Finite temperature EOS -- References -- Quantum Monte Carlo Calculations of Symmetric Nuclear Matter S. Gandolf, F. Pederiva, S. Fantoni, and K.E. Schmidt -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 3. Interaction -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Nuclear Structure -- Nuclear Structure F. Andreozzi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Realistic Nucleon-Nucleon potentials in nuclear structure -- 2.1. Perturbative approach: Vlow-k -- 2.2. The Correlated Basis Functions approach -- 3. Collective excitations -- 3.1. Random Phase Approximation -- 3.2. Beyond the mean field -- 3.2.1. Direct extensions of the RPA -- 3.2.2. Boson expansion techniques -- 3.2.3. Algebraic models -- 3.2.4. The Quasi-particle Phonon Model -- 4. A fully microscopic treatment of collective excitations -- 5. Concluding remarks -- References -- An Equations of Motion Method for the Exact Solution of the Nuclear Eigenvalue Problem in a Multiphonon Space F. Andreozzi, N. Lo Iudice, A. Porrino, F. Knapp, and J. Kvasil -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Brief outline of the method -- 3. A numerical illustrative application of the method for l80 -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- New Results in the CBF Theory for Medium-Heavy Nuclei C. Bisconti, G. Co', and F. Arias de Saavedra -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The momentum distributions -- 3. The spectroscopic factors -- 4. Summary and Conclusions -- AKNOWLEDGMENTS: -- References -- Unbound Exotic Nuclei Studied by Projectile Fragmentation G. Blanchon, A. Bonaccorso, A. Garcia- Camacho, D.M. Brink, and N. Vinh Mau.

1. Introduction -- 2. Projectile Fragmentation -- 2.1. Inelastic excitation to the continuum. -- 3. Applications -- 3.1. The reaction 11Be + n+10Be -- 3.2. Structure of I4Be and I4B -- 4. Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Fully Microscopic Calculations for Closed-Shell Nuclei with Realistic Nucleon-Nucleon Potentials L. Coraggio, A. Covello, A. Gargano, and N . Itaco -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Outline of calculations -- 3. Results -- 4. Summary -- 5. Acknowledgments -- References -- Spatial Dependence of Pairing Field Induced by the Exchange of Collective Vibrations A. Pastore, F. Barranco, R.A. Broglia, G. Potel, and E. Vigezzi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The induced interaction -- 3. Pairing gap in coordinate space -- References -- Nuclear Astrophysics -- Nuclear Astrophysics E. Vigezzi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The inner crust of neutron stars -- 3. The core of compact stars -- 3.1. Hyperonic stars -- 3.2. Quark stars -- 4. Connection with observables -- 4.1. Mass-radius relation -- 4.2. Gamma-Ra y-Bursts -- 4.3. Gravitational waves -- References -- Hartree Fock Bogoliubov Calculation of the Pinning Energy of Vortices on Nuclei in the Inner Crust of Neutron Stars P. Auogadro, F. Barranco, R.A. Broglia, and E. Vigezzi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Neutron star structure -- 3. Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov equations -- 4. Results -- References -- Gamma-Ray-Bursts and Quark Phases A, Drago and G. Pagliara -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Quiescent times in the GRBs prompt emission -- 3. Phase transitions between QCD phases -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Hybrid Protoneutron Stars within a Static Approach O.E. Nicotra -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A static model for PNS -- 3. Hadron-quark phase transition -- 4. Structure and stability -- References -- Processes of Burning and Convection in Compact Objects I. Parenti, A . Drago, and A . Lauagno -- 1. Introduction.

2. Fluidodynamics equations of the conversion process -- 3. Deflagration or detonation -- 4. Hydrodynamical instabilities -- 5. Convection -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Nuclear Physics with Electroweak Probes -- Nuclear Physics with Electroweak Probes C. Giusti -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electron-Nucleus and Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering -- 2.1. Random Phase Approximation -- 2.2. Nuclear Eflects and FSI in the Quasielastic Region -- 3. Two-Body Weak Axial Current -- 4. Scaling and Superscaling in Lepton-Nucleus Scattering -- 5. Electromagnetic Reactions on Few-Nucleons Systems -- 6. Electromagnetic Reactions on Complex Nuclei -- References -- 4He Photodisintegration with a Realistic Nuclear Force S. Bacca, D. Gazit, N. Barnea, W. Leidemann, and G. Orlandini -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Overview -- 3. Result -- 4. Conclusion -- 5. Acknowledgments -- References -- Testing Superscaling Predictions in Electroweak Excitations of Nuclei M. Martini, G. Go', M. Anguiano, and A.M. Lallena -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Superscaling beyond RFG model -- 3. Superscaling predictions -- References -- Strange Quark Effects in Electron and Neutrino-Nucleus Quasi-Elastic Scattering A. Meucci, C. Giusti, and F.D. Pacati -- 1. Introduction -- 2. PV asymmetry in inclusive electron scattering on nuclei -- 3. The quasi-elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering -- References -- Structure of Hadrons and Hadronic Matter -- Hadron Structure and Hadronic Matter M. M. Giannini -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Properties of the nucleon -- 2.1. The spectrum -- 2.2. Form factors -- 2.2.1. The elastic form factors -- 2.2.2. Tame-like form factors -- 2.2.3. The electromagnetic transitions -- 2.3. Interlude -- 3. Inclusive and semiinclusive reactions -- 3.1. Nucleon structure functions -- 3.2 Generaaliaed Parton Distributions -- 3.3. Drell- Yan processes.

4. Quark-antiquark and/or meson cloud effects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Instantons and the Non-Perturbative Quark Dynamics in the Chiral Regime M. Cristoforetti, P. Faccioli, M.C. Traini, and J. W. Negele -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The chiral regime in the IILM -- 3. Pion and nucleon mass in the IILM -- 4. Instanton-induced dynamics in the chiral regime -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Electromagnetic Form Factors of the Nucleon in Spacelike and Timelike Regions J.P.B.C. De Melo, T. Frederico, E. Pace, S. Pisano, and G. Salmb -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. Phenomenological approximations -- 4. Results and perspectives -- References -- Nucleon Form Factors in Point-Form Spectator-Model Constructions T. Melde -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The electromagnetic current -- 3. Summary and conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chiral-Odd Generalized Parton Distributions, Transversity and Double Transverse-Spin Asymmetry in Drell-Yan Dilepton Production M. Pincetti, B. Pasquini, and 5'. Bofi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Overlap Representation -- 3. Results -- 4. The Forward Limit -- 5 . The Double Transverse-Spin Asymmetry -- References -- Unquenching the Quark Model E. Santopinto and R. Bijker -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Degrees of freedom -- 3. Flux-tube breaking model -- 4. Closure limit -- 5. Preliminary results -- 6. Conclusions and outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Tetraquark States and Spectrum E. Santopinto and G. Galatci -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The classification of tetraquark states -- References -- Quark-Gluon Plasma and Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions -- Quark-Gluon Plasma and Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions M. Nardi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Statistical hadron production -- 2.1. Multiplicity fluctuations in the hadronic gas -- 2.2. Production of of multiply heavy-flavored hadrons.

3. Kinetic description of the phase transition.