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We present a microscopic calculation of alpha-cluster formation in heavy nuclei by using the quartetting wave function approach. The interaction of the quartet with the core nucleus is taken in local density approximation. The alpha-cluster…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2017-08-02 Chang Xu , G. Ropke , P. Schuck , Zhongzhou Ren , Y. Funaki , H. Horiuchi , A. Tohsaki , T. Yamada , Bo Zhou

Superheavy nuclei represent the heaviest atoms and nuclides known at the limit of mass and charge. The observed superheavy nuclei are all proton-rich; they decay primarily by emitting $\alpha$ particles and fission, with a possible small…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-09-10 A. Ravlić , W. Nazarewicz

The recently observed $\alpha$-decay chain ${}^{108}\text{Xe}\to{}^{104}\text{Te}\to{}^{100}\text{Sn}$ [K.~Auranen \emph{et al.}, Phys.\ Rev.\ Lett.\ {\bf121}, 182501 (2018)] could provide valuable information on the $\alpha$ clustering in…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-01-30 Dong Bai , Zhongzhou Ren

The past decade has witnessed tremendous progress in the theoretical and computational tools that produce our understanding of nuclei. A number of microscopic calculations of nuclear electroweak structure and reactions have successfully…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2018-03-14 Saori Pastore

Lifetime values for alpha decay in even-even nuclei with $Z=84-98$ and $N=128-152$ have been calculated in the superasymmetric fission model. The interaction between the alpha particle and the daughter nucleus has been formed in the double…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Madhubrata Bhattacharya , Subinit Roy , G. Gangopadhyay

The ground-state spin and parity of a formed daughter in the radioactive Alpha-emitter is expected to influence the preformation probability of the Alpha and daughter clusters inside it. We investigate the Alpha and daughter preformation…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-10-14 W. M. Seif , M. M. Botros , A. I. Refaie

The modes of decay for the even-even isotopes of superheavy nuclei of Z = 118 and 120 with neutron number $160 \leq N \leq 204$ are investigated in the framework of the axially deformed relativistic mean field model. The asymmetry parameter…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2018-03-20 M. Bhuyan

In this work, we expand upon our previous study, the effect of surface vibrations (low-lying vibrational states) on the calculation of penetration probability in alpha decay of spherical isotopes [Phys.Rev.C91,034611(2015)]. To this aim,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2017-02-28 O. N. Ghodsi , E. Gholami

The alpha decay half-lives of the recently produced isotopes of the 112, 114, 116 and 118 nuclei and decay products have been calculated in the quasi-molecular shape path using the experimental Qalpha value and a Generalized Liquid Drop…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Hongfei Zhang , Wei Zuo , Junqing Li , G. Royer

$\alpha$-decay always has enormous impetuses to the development of physics and chemistry, in particular due to its indispensable role in the research of new elements. Although it has been observed in laboratories for more than a century, it…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2021-01-20 J. M. Dong , Q. Zhao , L. J. Wang , W. Zuo , J. Z. Gu

The alpha-decay half-lives and the alpha-capture cross-sections are evaluated in the framework of unified model for alpha-decay and alpha-capture. In the framework of this model the alpha-decay and alpha-capture are considered as…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2010-12-02 V. Yu. Denisov , A. A. Khudenko

In the present work, we study {\alpha} decay and proton emission half-lives within the modified Gamow-like model, which introduces the effects of the nucleus's deformation. The calculations show that it is necessary to consider the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2022-12-07 Qiong Xiao , Jun-Hao Cheng , Tong-Pu Yu

Nuclear deformations and density profiles of neutron-rich even-even Zr isotopes are investigated using the Skyrme-Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov method. Large quadrupole and hexadecapole deformations are predicted along with large enhancement of…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-05-10 W. Horiuchi , T. Inakura , S. Michimasa , M. Tanaka

This study presents a holistic picture of the preformation of nuclear clusters with credence to the kinematics of their emissions. Besides the fitting of the preformation formula to reproduce the experimental half-lives, we have…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-08-02 Joshua T. Majekodunmi , Raj Kumar , M. Bhuyan

The present work is a continuations of our previous paper [J.-G. Deng, et al., Chin. Phys. C, {\bf41}: 124109 (2017)]. In present work, the $\mathcal{\alpha}$ decay half-life of unknown nucleus $^{296}$Og is predicted within the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-04-22 Jun-Gang Deng , Jie-Cheng Zhao , Jiu-Long Chen , Xi-Jun Wu , Xiao-Hua Li

Recently, experimental researches on the $\alpha$ decay with long lifetime are one of hot topics in the contemporary nuclear physics [e.g. N. Kinoshita {\sl et al.} (2012) and J. W. Beeman {\sl et al.} (2012) ]. In this study, we have…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2014-10-13 Yibin Qian , Zhongzhou Ren

The nucleation rate derived in the classical theory contains at least one undetermined parameter, which may be expressed in terms of the Langer first-principles theory. But the uncertainties in the accounting for fluctuation modes, which…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2009-10-31 Larissa V. Bravina , Eugene E. Zabrodin

The predictions on the mode of decay of the odd-even and odd-odd isotopes of heavy and superheavy nuclei with Z = 99-129, in the range 228 \leg A \leg 336, have been done within the Coulomb and proximity potential model for deformed nuclei…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-24 K. P. Santhosh , B. Priyanka

Spontaneous fission and alpha decay are the main decay modes for superheavy nuclei. The superheavy nuclei which have small alpha decay half-life compared to spontaneous fission half-life will survive fission and can be detected in the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2013-01-10 O. V. Kiren , S. B. Gudennavar , S. G. Bubbly

New superheavy nuclei are often identified through their characteristic $\alpha$-decay energies, which requires accurate calculations of $Q_{\alpha}$ values. While many $Q_{\alpha}$ predictions are available, little is known about their…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-01-30 Erik Olsen , Witold Nazarewicz