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For $\alpha$ decay half-life calculations in this work, the Coulomb and proximity potential model with a new semiempirical formula for diffuseness parameter developed in previous work [Phys. Rev. C 100, 024601 (2019)] is used. The present…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2021-01-19 Omar Nagib

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

We report on the creation and application of a novel decay network that uses the latest data from experiment and evaluation. We use the network to simulate the late-time phase of the rapid neutron capture (r) process. In this epoch, the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-04-20 T. M. Sprouse , G. Wendell Misch , M. R. Mumpower

A detailed study of $\alpha$-clusters decay is exhibited by incorporating crucial microscopic nuclear structure information into the estimations of half-life and preformation factor. For the first time, using the k-cross validation…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-02-08 G. Saxena , P. K. Sharma , Prafulla Saxena

Evaluated $2\beta^{-}(2\nu)$ half-lives and their systematics were reexamined in the framework of a phenomenological approach. Decay rate dependence on nuclear deformation, decay energy, shape coexistence, and forbidden transitions was…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-03-22 B. Pritychenko

A rudimentary calculation is employed to evaluate the possible effects of beta- decays of excited-state nuclei on the astrophysical r-process. Single-particle levels calculated with the FRDM are adapted to the calculation of beta-decay…

Astrophysics · Physics 2010-11-23 M. A. Famiano , R. N. Boyd , T. Kajino , K. Otsuki , M. Terasawa , G. J. Mathews

The non-parametric bootstrap method is used to evaluate the uncertainties of two $\alpha$ decay formulas, the universal decay law (UDL) and the new Geiger-Nuttall law (NGNL). Such a method can simultaneously obtain the uncertainty of each…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2020-05-20 Boshuai Cai , Guangshang Chen , Jiongyu Xu , Cenxi Yuan , Chong Qi , Yuan Yao

In rapid neutron capture, or r-process, nucleosynthesis, heavy elements are built up via a sequence of neutron captures and beta decays that involves thousands of nuclei far from stability. Though we understand the basics of how the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-17 R. Surman , M. Mumpower , J. Cass , I. Bentley , A. Aprahamian , G. C. McLaughlin

The rapid neutron capture process (r process) is believed to be responsible for about half of the production of the elements heavier than iron and contributes to abundances of some lighter nuclides as well. A universal pattern of r-process…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-06-26 T. Kajino , W. Aoki , A. B. Balantekin , R. Diehl , M. A. Famiano , G. J. Mathews

In this work, the $\beta$-stable region for Z $\geq$ 90 is proposed. The calculated $\beta$-stable nuclei in the $\beta$-stable region are in good agreement with the ones obtained by M\"{o}ller \emph{et al}.. The half-lives of the nuclei…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-18 Zongqiang Sheng , Liangping Shu , Ying Meng , Jigang Hu , Jianfa Qian

The large-scale shell-model calculations have been performed for the neutron-rich nuclei in the south region of $^{208}$Pb in the nuclear chart. The $\beta$-decay properties, such as the $\log ft$, average shape factor values, half-lives,…

We investigate even-even nuclei in the $A\sim70$ mass region within the framework of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation (\mbox{pn-QRPA}) and the interacting boson model-1 (\mbox{IBM-1}). Our work includes…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2016-03-02 Jameel-Un Nabi , Mahmut Böyükata

The r-process constitutes one of the major challenges in nuclear astrophysics. Its astrophysical site has not yet been identified but there is observational evidence suggesting that at least two possible sites should contribute to the solar…

We examine the effect of nuclear deformation on the calculated $\beta$-decay half-lives of 55 neutron-rich nuclei. The deformation values were computed using DD-PC1 and DD-ME2 interactions in the Relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov model. Yet…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-07-29 Jameel-Un Nabi , Tuncay Bayram , Wajeeha Khalid , Arslan Mehmood , Alper Köseoğlu

We present a microscopic model for the calculation of alpha-decay half lives employing potentials obtained from relativistic and non-relativistic self-consistent mean-field models. The nuclear and Coulomb potentials are used to obtain the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-11-11 Z. A. Dupre , T. J. Buervenich

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

Our understanding of the origin of heavy elements beyond iron relies on the rapid neutron capture process (r-process), which accounts for roughly half of their cosmic abundance. However, the extreme neutron-rich conditions required for the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-09-25 Jan Kuske , Takayuki Miyagi , Almudena Arcones , Achim Schwenk

Based on the recent data in NUBASE2012, an improved empirical formula for evaluating the $\alpha$-decay half-lives is presented, in which the hindrance effect resulted from the change of the ground state spins and parities of parent and…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-24 Z. Y. Wang , Z. M. Niu , Q. Liu , J. Y. Guo

We present a technique for estimating the number of future neutrinoless double-beta decay results using several distinct nuclei to optimize the physics reach of upcoming experiments. We use presently available matrix element calculations…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2008-11-26 V. M. Gehman , S. R. Elliott

During the last several decades, there have been a number of advances in understanding the rapid neutron-capture process (i.e., the r-process). These advances include large quantities of high-resolution spectroscopic abundance data of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 John J. Cowan , Christopher Sneden