Studying shape phase transition in even-proton nuclei via mass measurements

A. Spătaru*, G. Kripko-Koncz, D. Amanbayev, S. Ayet San Andrés, D. L. Balabanski, S. Beck, J. Bergmann, P. Constantin, T. Dickel, H. Geissel, C. Hornung, N. Kalantar-Nayestanaki, I. Mardor, N. Minkov, A. Mollaebrahimi, W. R. Plaß, C. Scheidenberger, M. Wasserheß, J. Zhao

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Abstract

The transition between the spherical and deformed shapes of the nuclei (shape phase transition) is an interesting property of nuclei that enriches our understanding of the nuclear structure. One method for studying it is through measurement of a wide range of atomic masses and derivation of the two-neutron separation energies (S2n). Using a multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer at the FRS Ion Catcher, GSI, atomic masses in the region of A ∼ 150 were measured. This allowed an wide study of phase shape transitions in this region of the nuclear chart. In addition, comparison with the Skyrme Hartree-Fock plus BCS approach are done; showing a remarkable good agreement between theory and experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number075305
Number of pages6
JournalPhysica Scripta
Volume99
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Jul-2024

Keywords

  • exotic nuclei
  • mass measurements
  • MR-ToF-MS
  • shape phase transition
  • spontaneous fission

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