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Dipole response in deformed halo nuclei $^{42}\mathrm{Mg}$ and $^{44}\mathrm{Mg}$

Nuclear Theory 2026-02-17 v2

Abstract

The quasiparticle finite amplitude method based on the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum has been developed for the noncharge-exchange multipole response. Taking neutron-rich magnesium isotopes as examples, the isovector electric dipole response, especially in the low-lying region, is studied. It is found that the low-energy dipole strength increases with neutron number and becomes notably enhanced in the predicted deformed halo nuclei 42Mg^{42}\mathrm{Mg} and 44Mg^{44}\mathrm{Mg}. In these isotopes, the Kπ=1K^\pi=1^- states below 3 MeV are dominated by transitions from the ``halo" part of the single-neutron orbitals. Their transition densities reveal a low-frequency, out-of-phase oscillation between the neutron halo and the core. These results provide a microscopic picture for the soft dipole resonance in 42Mg^{42}\mathrm{Mg} and 44Mg^{44}\mathrm{Mg}.

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@article{arxiv.2601.08438,
  title  = {Dipole response in deformed halo nuclei $^{42}\mathrm{Mg}$ and $^{44}\mathrm{Mg}$},
  author = {X. F. Jiang and Z. Z. Li and X. W. Sun and J. Meng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.08438},
  year   = {2026}
}