The suggested presence of the tetrahedral-symmetry in the ground-state configuration of the $^{96}$Zr nucleus

TL;DR

This paper explores the theoretical prediction that the ground state of the $^{96}$Zr nucleus exhibits tetrahedral symmetry, using large-scale phenomenological nuclear mean-field calculations.

Contribution

It demonstrates the potential tetrahedral symmetry in $^{96}$Zr's ground state through advanced mean-field theoretical calculations.

Findings

Predicted tetrahedral symmetry in $^{96}$Zr ground state

Analysis of nuclear tetrahedral symmetry in Zirconium isotopes

Validation of phenomenological models for symmetry predictions

Abstract

We discuss the predictions of the large scale calculations using the realistic realisation of the phenomenological nuclear mean-field theory. Calculations indicate that certain Zirconium nuclei are tetrahedral-symmetric in their ground-states. After a short overview of the research of the nuclear tetrahedral symmetry in the past we analyse the predictive capacities of the method and focus on the $^{96}$Zr nucleus expected to be tetrahedral in its ground-state.