Isoscalar and isovector neutron-proton pairing
Nuclear Theory
2017-08-23 v1
Abstract
Neutron-proton (np-) pairing is expected to play an important role in the N Z nuclei. In general, it can have isovector and isoscalar character. The existence of isovector np-pairing is well established. On the contrary, it is still debated whether there is an isoscalar np-pairing. The review of the situation with these two types of pairing with special emphasis on the isoscalar one is presented. It is concluded that there are no substantial evidences for the existence of isoscalar np-pairing.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1205.2134,
title = {Isoscalar and isovector neutron-proton pairing},
author = {A. V. Afanasjev},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.2134},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
18 pages, 4 figures, chapter in "Fifty Years of Nuclear BCS", eds. R.A. Broglia and V.Zelevinsky