Nuclear deformation and pairing energy in n-deficient Hg isotopes

  • S. Henry
  • D. Lunney
  • G. Audi
  • S. Schwarz
  • G. Bollen
  • A. Kellerbauer
  • F. Herfurth
Conference paper

Abstract

Thirty years ago, optical spectroscopy studies [1] revealed a dramatic odd-even staggering in the radii of the 181–185Hg (Z = 80) isotopes. The odd isotopes show a nearly spherical shape while the even ones adopt a strongly prolate shape. This competition between different shape configuration at very nearly equal energy is known as shape coexistence.

Keywords

Pairing Energy Nuclear Deformation Prolate Shape Shape Configuration Shape Coexistence 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. Henry
    • 1
  • D. Lunney
    • 1
  • G. Audi
    • 1
  • S. Schwarz
    • 2
  • G. Bollen
    • 2
  • A. Kellerbauer
    • 3
  • F. Herfurth
    • 3
  1. 1.Laboratory CSNSM (IN2P3-CNRS)University Paris-SudOrsayFrance
  2. 2.National Superconducting Cyclotron LaboratoryMichigan State UniversityEast LansingUSA
  3. 3.CERNGeneva 23Switzerland

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