The nuclear shell model towards the drip lines
B. Alex Brown
TL;DR
This paper reviews the application of configuration mixing methods to nuclei near the drip lines, discussing shell structure, decay modes, and structural phenomena in these exotic nuclei.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances and prospects in modeling nuclei at the limits of stability using the nuclear shell model.
Findings
Identification of shell gaps and single-particle properties near drip lines
Analysis of phenomena like neutron halos and two-proton decay
Discussion of shell evolution and collectivity in exotic nuclei
Abstract
Applications of configuration mixing methods for nuclei near the proton and neutron drip lines are discussed. A short review of magic numbers is presented. Prospects for advances in the regions of four new "outposts" are highlighted: O, Si, Ca and Ni. Topics include: shell gaps, single-particle properties, islands-of-inversion, collectivity, neutron decay, neutron halos, two-proton decay, effective charge, and quenching in knockout reactions.
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Taxonomy
TopicsNuclear physics research studies · Nuclear Physics and Applications · Nuclear reactor physics and engineering