# Superheavy Nuclei in the Quark-Meson-Coupling Model

## TL;DR

This paper uses the Quark-Meson-Coupling model to calculate properties of superheavy nuclei, providing predictions for binding energies, deformations, and alpha decay values to guide future experiments.

## Contribution

It offers the first comprehensive calculations of superheavy nuclei properties using the QMC model, extending predictions to nuclei with Z up to 136 and N up to 320.

## Key findings

- Calculated ground state binding energies and deformations.
- Predicted Qα values for superheavy nuclei.
- Compared results with experimental data and other models.

## Abstract

We present a selection of the first results obtained in a comprehensive calculation of ground state properties of even-even superheavy nuclei in the region of 96 < Z < 136 and 118 < N < 320 from the Quark-Meson-Coupling model (QMC). Ground state binding energies, the neutron and proton number dependence of quadrupole deformations and Q$_\alpha$ values are reported for even-even nuclei with 100 < Z < 136 and compared with available experimental data and predictions of macro-microscopic models. Predictions of properties of nuclei, including Q$_\alpha$ values, relevant for planning future experiments are presented.