Conflicting coupling of the unpaired nucleons and the structure of collective bands in odd-odd nuclei

TL;DR

This paper investigates the conflicting coupling of unpaired nucleons in odd-odd nuclei and proposes a simple explanation for the damping of energy spacing in rotational bands due to this coupling.

Contribution

It introduces a straightforward explanation for the energy damping phenomenon in odd-odd nuclei caused by conflicting nucleon couplings.

Findings

Damping of energy spacing explained by conflicting coupling

Simplified model for rotational band behavior in odd-odd nuclei

Insight into the structure of collective bands in odd-odd nuclei

Abstract

Conflicting coupling of unpaired nucleons in the odd-odd nuclei is discussed. A very simple explanation is suggested for the damping of the energy spacing of the lowest levels in the rotational bands in the odd-odd nuclei in the case of a "conflicting" coupling of the odd proton and neutron comparative to those of the bands based on the state of the strongly-coupled particle in the neighbouring odd nuclei entering the "conflicting" configuration.