Microscopic description of collective properties of even-even Xe isotopes

TL;DR

This paper models the collective properties of even-even Xe isotopes using a Bohr Hamiltonian derived from mean-field theory, successfully matching experimental spectra and transition probabilities.

Contribution

It introduces a microscopic approach based on the UNEDF0 energy functional to describe collective properties of Xe isotopes, improving theoretical-experimental agreement.

Findings

Calculated spectra agree with experimental data

E2 transition probabilities match observations

Model effectively captures isotope trends

Abstract

Collective properties of the even-even 118-144Xe isotopes have been studied within a model employing the general Bohr Hamiltonian derived from the mean-field theory based on the UNEDF0 energy functional. The calculated low energy spectra and E2 transition probabilities are in good agreement with experimental data.