Compression Modulus of Finite Nuclear Matter at Zero Temperature

By taking account of the finite-size effect rationally in the framework of the Hartree-Fock theory, the compression modulus K_A at zero temperature of finite nuclear matter is evaluated with the Skyrme force SKM^*. Energies of the isoscalar giant monopole resonance of nuclei calculated are found to be in agreement with the experimental and empirical values. The influence of neutron-proton asymmetry, finite size and Coulomb force effects on K_A is also investigated.