Modified random phase approximation for multipole excitations at finite temperature

The modified finite-temperature random phase approximation (FT-RPA) has been constructed by taking the influence of thermostat on the structure of quasiparticles into account. The modified FT-RPA linear response for electric quadrupole ({lambda}{sup {pi}}=2{sup +}) and octupole ({lambda}{sup {pi}}=3{sup {minus}}) excitations in {sup 58}Ni has been calculated as a function of the nuclear temperature. As compared to the conventional FT-RPA, the modified FT-RPA has given a stronger spreading for the strength distribution of quadrupole excitations at finite temperature {ital T}{le}3 MeV.