The evolution of collectivity in nuclei and the proton-neutron interaction

We survey the evolution of nuclear structure with N and Z, focusing on collective behavior and its relation to the underlying single particle configurations, and their interactions. We exploit a number of complementary observables, from multiple perspectives, and interpret the observed behavior in t...

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Published inPhysica scripta Vol. 91; no. 3; pp. 33004 - 33027
Main Authors Casten, R F, Cakirli, R B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 01.03.2016
Subjects
atomic nuclei
Correlation
Deformation
Evolution
evolution of collectivity
Mathematical models
Nuclear structure
Nuclei
proton-neutron interaction
Statistical tests
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Summary:We survey the evolution of nuclear structure with N and Z, focusing on collective behavior and its relation to the underlying single particle configurations, and their interactions. We exploit a number of complementary observables, from multiple perspectives, and interpret the observed behavior in terms of simple models. The paper includes a discussion of key observables, how to evaluate theories, and some of the dangers of statistical tests. We conclude with a discussion of schemes to predict the properties of unknown nuclei, founded on the importance of valence proton-neutron interactions, and correlate empirical values for these interactions with the onset of collectivity and deformation.
Bibliography:Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
PHYSSCR-104169.R1
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ISSN:0031-8949
1402-4896
DOI:10.1088/0031-8949/91/3/033004