E(5) and X(5) shape phase transitions within a Skyrme Hartree-Fock + BCS approach
Nuclear Theory
2008-11-26 v1
Abstract
Self-consistent Skyrme Hartree-Fock plus BCS calculations are performed to generate potential energy curves (PEC) in various chains of Pd, Xe, Ba, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Dy isotopes. The evolution of shapes with the number of nucleons is studied in a search for signatures of E(5) and X(5) critical point symmetries. It is shown that the energy barriers in the PECs are determined to a large extent by the treatment of the pairing correlations.
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@article{arxiv.0711.1308,
title = {E(5) and X(5) shape phase transitions within a Skyrme Hartree-Fock + BCS approach},
author = {R. Rodriguez-Guzman and P. Sarriguren},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.1308},
year = {2008}
}
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8 pages, 12 figures