Disentangling the nuclear shape coexistence in even-even Hg isotopes using the interacting boson model

TL;DR

This paper models shape coexistence in even-even Hg isotopes using the interacting boson model with configuration mixing, aiming to accurately describe nuclear shapes and their coexistence phenomena.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive approach to describe shape coexistence in Hg isotopes through an advanced interacting boson model with configuration mixing.

Findings

Successful description of nuclear shapes across Hg isotopes

Insights into shape coexistence phenomena

Enhanced understanding of nuclear structure in Hg isotopes

Abstract

We intend to provide a consistent description of the even-even Hg isotopes, 172-200Hg, using the interacting boson model including configuration mixing. We pay special attention to the description of the shape of the nuclei and to its connection with the shape coexistence phenomenon.