$\alpha$-decay properties of $^{296}118$ from double-folding potentials

TL;DR

This paper predicts the alpha-decay properties of the unknown nucleus $^{296}$118 using double-folding potentials, estimating its decay energy and half-life with quantified uncertainties.

Contribution

It introduces a systematic method to predict decay properties of superheavy nuclei using double-folding potentials, providing specific estimates for $^{296}$118.

Findings

Predicted $Q_\alpha$ value of 11.655 MeV for $^{296}$118.

Estimated half-life of approximately 0.825 ms.

Uncertainty in predictions is about a factor of 4.

Abstract

$\alpha$-decay properties of the yet unknown nucleus $^{296}$118 are predicted using the systematic behavior of parameters of $\alpha$-nucleus double-folding potentials. The results are $Q_\alpha = 11.655 \pm 0.095$ MeV and $T_{1/2} = 0.825$ ms with an uncertainty of about a factor of 4.