Linear chain structure of four-$\alpha$ clusters in $^{16}$O
Nuclear Theory
2015-05-28 v1
Abstract
We investigate the linear-chain configurations of four- clusters in O using a Skyrme cranked Hartree-Fock method and discuss the relationship between the stability of such states and angular momentum. We show the existence of a region of angular momentum (13-18 ) where the linear chain configuration is stabilized. For the first time we demonstrate that stable exotic states with a large moment of inertia ( 0.06-0.08 MeV) can exist.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1106.3443,
title = {Linear chain structure of four-$\alpha$ clusters in $^{16}$O},
author = {T. Ichikawa and J. A. Maruhn and N. Itagaki and S. Ohkubo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.3443},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
4 pages, 6 figure