The shell model as a unified view of nuclear structure
The last decade has witnessed both quantitative and qualitative progress in shell-model
studies, which have resulted in remarkable gains in our understanding of the structure of the …
studies, which have resulted in remarkable gains in our understanding of the structure of the …
Termination of rotational bands: disappearance of quantum many-body collectivity
AV Afanasjev, DB Fossan, GJ Lane, I Ragnarsson - Physics reports, 1999 - Elsevier
One of the most interesting features of nuclei is the process by which specific configurations,
manifest as collective rotational bands at intermediate spin values, gradually lose their …
manifest as collective rotational bands at intermediate spin values, gradually lose their …
Shell model study of the isobaric chains A= 50, A= 51 and A= 52
Shell-model calculations in the full pf-shell are carried out for the A= 50, 51 and 52 isobars.
The most frequently used effective interactions for the pf-shell, KB3 and FPD6 are revisited …
The most frequently used effective interactions for the pf-shell, KB3 and FPD6 are revisited …
Isobaric multiplet yrast energies and isospin nonconserving forces
The isovector and isotensor energy differences between yrast states of isobaric multiplets in
the lower half of the pf region are quantitatively reproduced in a shell model context. The …
the lower half of the pf region are quantitatively reproduced in a shell model context. The …
Coulomb energy differences between high-spin states in isobaric multiplets
MA Bentley, SM Lenzi - Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, 2007 - Elsevier
Spectroscopy of excited states of proton-rich nuclei has advanced considerably in recent
years. This is due to recent experimental developments in the identification of nuclei …
years. This is due to recent experimental developments in the identification of nuclei …
The role of isospin symmetry in collective nuclear structure
DD Warner, MA Bentley, PV Isacker - Nature Physics, 2006 - nature.com
The nucleus is a unique laboratory in physics—a quantum many-body system comprising
two types of fermion, the neutron and proton, differing in charge but otherwise essentially …
two types of fermion, the neutron and proton, differing in charge but otherwise essentially …
Coulomb Energy Differences in Mirror Rotational Bands in and
Gamma rays from the N= Z− 2 nucleus 50 Fe have been observed, establishing the
rotational ground state band up to the state J π= 11+ at 6.994 MeV excitation energy. The …
rotational ground state band up to the state J π= 11+ at 6.994 MeV excitation energy. The …
Unusual Isospin-Breaking and Isospin-Mixing Effects in the Mirror Nuclei
Excited states have been studied in Ar 35 following the O 16 (Mg 24, 1 α 1 n) Ar 35 fusion-
evaporation reaction at 60 MeV using the Ge-detector array GASP. A comparison with the …
evaporation reaction at 60 MeV using the Ge-detector array GASP. A comparison with the …
Isospin-breaking interactions studied through mirror energy differences
MA Bentley, SM Lenzi, SA Simpson, CA Diget - Physical Review C, 2015 - APS
Background: Information on charge-dependent (ie, isospin-non-conserving) interactions is
extracted from excited states of mirror nuclei. Purpose: Specifically, the purpose of the study …
extracted from excited states of mirror nuclei. Purpose: Specifically, the purpose of the study …
-ray spectroscopy of the , nuclei Na and Mg: High-spin states, mirror symmetry, and applications to nuclear astrophysical reaction rates
DG Jenkins, M Bouhelal, S Courtin, M Freer… - Physical Review C …, 2013 - APS
Background: Obtaining reaction rates for nuclear astrophysics applications is often limited by
the availability of radioactive beams. Indirect techniques to establish reaction rates often rely …
the availability of radioactive beams. Indirect techniques to establish reaction rates often rely …