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The isovector dipole strength in nuclei with extreme neutron excess

Nuclear Theory 2008-12-11 v1

Abstract

The E1 strength is systematically analyzed in very neutron-rich Sn nuclei, beyond 132^{132}Sn until 166^{166}Sn, within the Relativistic Quasiparticle Random Phase Approximation. The great neutron excess favors the appearance of a deformed ground state for 142162^{142-162}Sn. The evolution of the low-lying strength in deformed nuclei is determined by the interplay of two factors, isospin asymmetry and deformation: while greater neutron excess increases the total low-lying strength, deformation hinders and spreads it. Very neutron rich deformed nuclei may not be as good candidates as stable spherical nuclei like 132^{132}Sn for the experimental study of low-lying E1 strength.

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@article{arxiv.0812.1952,
  title  = {The isovector dipole strength in nuclei with extreme neutron excess},
  author = {Daniel Pena Arteaga and E. Khan and Peter Ring},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.1952},
  year   = {2008}
}