Shape transitions in proton-neutron systems
Nuclear Theory
2009-10-30 v1
Abstract
We explore the possibility of shape transitions in proton-neutron systems driven by deformation differences between proton and neutron fluids. Within the framework of the proton-neutron interacting boson model, we show that such dynamic shape transitions cannot occur in well deformed nuclei but are a possibility in transitional nuclei. Likely candidates in the Os-Pt isotopes are discussed and predictions of the model are compared with the existing data.
Cite
@article{arxiv.nucl-th/9612024,
title = {Shape transitions in proton-neutron systems},
author = {Serdar Kuyucak and Ka-Hae Kim and Takaharu Otsuka},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/9612024},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
10 pages, latex, 4 figures (available upon request), to appear in Phys. Lett. B