Nuclear shape coexistence is the phenomenon in which distinct shapes occur within the
same nucleus and at a similar energy. In this work, we provide an overview of the …

This review examines the tendency of light nuclei to exhibit clustering, where correlations
between nucleons result in the formation of precipitates, typically α particles. The …

A review of evidence on the properties of the A= 12 nuclei, with emphasis on material
leading to information about the structure of the A= 12 systems.

Abstract The 7.65 MeV, J π= 0+, second excited state in 12 C is known as the Hoyle-state
after Fred Hoyle. In the 1950s Hoyle proposed the existence of the state in order to account …

Due to the lack of “how-to” pieces in the methods literature, a theatre artist who later became
an ethnographer offers this personal primer in playwriting with qualitative data …

Electric monopole, E 0 transitions in nuclei are reviewed. Values for ρ 2 (E 0)× 1 0 3, X (E
0/E 2) and q K 2 (E 0/E 2) are tabulated. Particular attention is paid to a complete re …

It is studied how the α cluster degrees of freedom, such as α clustering configurations close
to the α decay threshold in C 12 and O 16, including the linear chain, triangle, square, kite …

What is a particle? Is it pointlike, or does it have a finite size? How does a particle exert
forces on other particles, and are these forces affected by the particle's finite size? What is …

In this review, we present a symmetry-guided strategy that utilizes exact as well as partial
symmetries for enabling a deeper understanding of and advancing ab initio studies for …

The carbon atom provides the backbone for the complex organic chemistry composing the
building blocks of life. The physics of the carbon nucleus in its predominant isotope, 12C, is …