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Impact of finite-range tensor terms in the Gogny force on the \(\beta \)-decay of magic nuclei

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Effects of finite-range tensor force on \(\beta \)-decay of magic and semimagic nuclei of \(^{34}\)Si, \(^{68,78}\)Ni, and \(^{132}\)Sn have been investigated using the self-consistent Hartree–Fock plus random-phase approximation model. The tensor force shifts the low-lying Gamow–Teller states downward and systematically improves the calculations of Q and \(\log {ft}\) values. Consequently, it systematically reduces the deviations between the theoretical and experimental data and significantly improves the calculation of \(\beta \)-decay half-lives. This effect is similar to that of zero-range tensor force.

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Chen, DZ., Fang, DL. & Bai, CL. Impact of finite-range tensor terms in the Gogny force on the \(\beta \)-decay of magic nuclei. NUCL SCI TECH 32, 74 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-021-00908-9

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