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T. Otsuka

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arXiv2007

Competition between normal and intruder states inside the "Island of Inversion"

The beta decay of the exotic 30Ne (N=20) is reported. For the first time, the low-energy level structure of the N=19, 30Na (Tz = 4), is obtained from beta-delayed gamma spectroscopy using fragment-beta-gamma-gamma coincidences. The level structure clearly displays "inversion", i.e., intruder states with mainly 2p2h configurations displacing the normal states to higher excitation energies. The good agreement in excitation energies and the weak and electromagnetic decay patterns with Monte Carlo Shell Model calculations with the SDPF-M interaction in the sdpf valence space illustrates the small d3/2 - f7/2 shell gap. The relative position of the "normal dominant" and "intruder dominant" excited states provides valuable information to understand better the N=20 shell gap.

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arXiv2006

Tensor interaction contributions to single-particle energies

We calculate the contribution of the nucleon-nucleon tensor interaction to single-particle energies with finite-range $ G $ matrix potentials and with zero-range Skyrme potentials. The Skx Skyrme parameters including the zero-range tensor terms with strengths calibrated to the finite-range results are refitted to nuclear properties. The fit allows the zero-range proton-neutron tensor interaction as calibrated to the finite-range potential results and that gives the observed change in the single-particle gap $ε$(h$_{11/2}$)-$ε$(g$_{7/2}$) going from $^{114}$Sn to $^{132}$Sn. However, the experimental $\ell$ dependence of the spin-orbit splittings in $^{132}$Sn and $^{208}$Pb is not well described when the tensor is added, due to a change in the radial dependence of the total spin-orbit potential. The gap shift and a good fit to the $\ell$-dependence can be recovered when the like-particle tensor interaction is opposite in sign to that required for the $ G $ matrix.

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arXiv2006

Evolution of the $E(1/2^+_1)-E(3/2^+_1)$ energy spacing in odd-mass K, Cl and P isotopes for $N=20-28$

The energy of the first excited state in the neutron-rich N=28 nucleus 45Cl has been established via in-beam gamma-ray spectroscopy following proton removal. This energy value completes the systematics of the E(1/2^+_1)-E(3/2^+_1) level spacing in odd-mass K, Cl and P isotopes for N=20-28. The results are discussed in the framework of shell-model calculations in the sd-fp model space. The contribution of the central, spin-orbit and tensor components is discussed from a calculation based on a proton single-hole spectrum from G-matrix and pi + rho meson exchange potentials. A composite model for the proton 0d_{3/2}-1s_{1/2} single-particle energy shift is presented.

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arXiv2004

29Na: Defining the edge of the Island of Inversion for Z=11

The low-energy level structure of the exotic Na isotopes 28,29Na has been investigated through beta-delayed gamma spectroscopy. The N=20 isotones for Z=10-12 are considered to belong to the ``island of inversion'' where intruder configurations dominate the ground state wave function. However, it is an open question as to where and how the transition from normal to intruder-dominated configurations happens in an isotopic chain. The present work, which presents the first detailed spectroscopy of 28,29Na, clearly demonstrates that such a transition in the Na isotopes occurs between 28Na (N=17) and 29Na (N=18), supporting the smaller N=20 shell gap in neutron rich sd shell nuclei. The evidence for inverted shell structure is found in intruder dominated spectroscopy of low-lying states, beta-decay branching ratios and shell model analysis.

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arXiv2003

Experimental evidence for 56Ni-core breaking from the low-spin structure of the N=Z nucleus 58Cu

Low-spin states in the odd-odd N=Z nucleus 58Cu were investigated with the 58Ni(p,n gamma)58Cu fusion evaporation reaction at the FN-tandem accelerator in Cologne. Seventeen low spin states below 3.6 MeV and 17 new transitions were observed. Ten multipole mixing ratios and 17 gamma-branching ratios were determined for the first time. New detailed spectroscopic information on the 2+,2 state, the Isobaric Analogue State (IAS) of the 2+,1,T=1 state of 58Ni, makes 58Cu the heaviest odd-odd N=Z nucleus with known B(E2;2+,T=1 --> 0+,T=1) value. The 4^+ state at 2.751 MeV, observed here for the first time, is identified as the IAS of the 4+,1,T=1 state in 58Ni. The new data are compared to full pf-shell model calculations with the novel GXPF1 residual interaction and to calculations within a pf5/2 configurational space with a residual surface delta interaction. The role of the 56Ni core excitations for the low-spin structure in 58Cu is discussed.

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arXiv2002

Effective interaction for pf-shell nuclei

An effective interaction is derived for use in the full pf basis. Starting from a realistic G-matrix interaction, 195 two-body matrix elements and 4 single-particle energies are determined by fitting to 699 energy data in the mass range 47 to 66. The derived interaction successfully describes various structures of pf-shell nuclei. As examples, systematics of the energies of the first 2+ states in the Ca, Ti, Cr, Fe, and Ni isotope chains and energy levels of 56,57,58Ni are presented. The appearance of a new magic number 34 is seen.

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arXiv2001

Triaxial deformation in 10Be

The triaxial deformation in $^{10}$Be is investigated using a microscopic $α+α+n+n$ model. The states of two valence neutrons are classified based on the molecular-orbit (MO) model, and the $π$-orbit is introduced about the axis connecting the two $α$-clusters for the description of the rotational bands. There appear two rotational bands comprised mainly of $K^π= 0^+$ and $K^π= 2^+$, respectively, at low excitation energy, where the two valence neutrons occupy $K^π= 3/2^-$ or $K^π= 1/2^-$ orbits. The triaxiality and the $K$-mixing are discussed in connection to the molecular structure, particularly, to the spin-orbit splitting. The extent of the triaxial deformation is evaluated in terms of the electro-magnetic transition matrix elements (Davydov-Filippov model, Q-invariant model), and density distribution in the intrinsic frame. The obtained values turned out to be $γ= 15^o \sim 20^o$.

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arXiv2000

Low-Spin Spectroscopy of 50Mn

The data on low spin states in the odd-odd nucleus 50Mn investigated with the 50Cr(p,ngamma)50Mn fusion evaporation reaction at the FN-TANDEM accelerator in Cologne are reported. Shell model and collective rotational model interpretations of the data are given.

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arXiv1999

Electromagnetic response of light nuclei

We show examples of neutron capture, photo dissociation and Coulomb dissociation processes, relevant for studying nuclear structure properties of some light nuclei. In the case of the neutron capture, we show how interference effects among the direct and resonance processes can be accounted for. The same interference effect is shown to play an important role in the photo dissociation of 9Be, for excitation energies just above the neutron emission threshold. Finally, the Coulomb dissociation of radioactive projectiles is shown to provides basic structure information on neutron rich exotic systems. The example of the 19C halo structure is shown.

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arXiv1999

Transition Rates between Mixed Symmetry States: First Measurement in 94Mo

The nucleus 94Mo was investigated using a powerful combination of gamma-singles photon scattering experiments and gamma-gamma-coincidence studies following the beta-decay of 94mTc. The data survey short-lived J^pi=1+,2+ states and include branching ratios, E2/M1 mixing ratios, lifetimes, and transition strengths. The mixed-symmetry (MS) 1+ scissors mode and the 2+ MS state are identified from M1 strengths. A gamma transition between MS states was observed and its rate was measured. Nine M1 and E2 strengths involving MS states agree with the O(6) limit of the interacting boson model-2 using the proton boson E2 charge as the only free parameter.

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arXiv1998

Reaction rates from Coulomb dissociation: Core excitation effects

A process, involving the 7Be core excitation in the Coulomb breakup of 8B into p + 7Be has been investigated. From the experimental results recently obtained in RIKEN we have derived the mixing amplitude of the | 7Be(1/2-) X (1p_{3/2}); 2+> configuration in the ground state of 8B. Implications on the evaluation of the S17 at stellar energies are discussed.

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arXiv1998

Odd-spin yrast states as multiple quadrupole-phonon excitations

The wavefunctions of the lowest odd spin positive parity yrast states in the IBA are shown to be nearly pure multiple quadrupole-phonon excitations even outside the three dynamical symmetries. The empirical data for collective nuclei with 30 < Z < 80 confirm these predictions. The quadrupole-phonon purity of the 2^+_1 state can be measured from E2-branching ratios of the 3^+_1 state. These data show a high correlation to the 2^+_1 Q-phonon purity deduced from the E2-decay of 2^+ states.

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arXiv1998

Non-resonant direct p- and d-wave neutron capture by 12C

Discrete gamma-rays from the neutron capture state of 13C to its low-lying bound states have been measured using pulsed neutrons at En = 550 keV. The partial capture cross sections have been determined to be 1.7+/-0.5, 24.2+/-1.0, 2.0+/-0.4 and 1.0+/-0.4 microb for the ground (1/2-), first (1/2+), second (3/2-) and third (5/2+) excited states, respectively. From a comparison with theoretical predictions based on the non-resonant direct radiative capture mechanism, we could determine the spectroscopic factor for the 1/2+ state to be 0.80 +/- 0.04, free from neutron-nucleus interaction ambiguities in the continuum. In addition we have detected the contribution of the non-resonant d-wave capture component in the partial cross sections for transitions leading to the 1/2- and 3/2- states. While the s-wave capture dominates at En < 100 keV, the d-wave component turns out to be very important at higher energies. From the present investigation the 12C(n,gamma)13C reaction rate is obtained for temperatures in the range 10E+7 - 10E+10 K.

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arXiv1997

An efficient projection algorithm and its application to the spurious center-of-mass motion problem

Based on the correspondence of projection to an eigenvalue problem via the underlying group structure, we generalize the projection algorithm proposed by Morrison et al. This algorithm is eligible for large-scale computations, because we can avoid the accumulation of errors. As an example, we apply it to the spurious c.m. motion in a multi-$\hbarω$ shell-model calculation. In comparison with Lawson's method, the present method is exact and nevertheless does not need longer CPU time. It is pointed out that the exact treatment of the spurious c.m. motion is crucial to some physical quantities.

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arXiv1997

Microscopic analysis of quadrupole collective motion in Cr--Fe nuclei: II. Doorway nature of mixed-symmetry states

The mixed-symmetry collective modes are investigated in Cr-Fe nuclei, by analyzing the realistic shell-model wavefunctions via the H^n-cooling method. It is clarified that the relatively low-lying mixed-symmetry states behave like doorway states. For these nearly spherical nuclei, the lowest mixed-symmetry state is shown to have $J^P=2^+$. An indication of the mixed-symmetry 3^+ state is obtained. The sequence of the mixed-symmetry 2^+, 1^+ and 3^+ levels and its nucleus-dependence are discussed. Calculated M1 and M3 transitions in the low-energy region suggest that the mixed-symmetry 1^+ and 3^+ components are detectable. We investigate the B(M1) distribution in a wider energy range, without breaking the isospin quantum number. It is confirmed that the mixed-symmetry 1^+ component is well separated from the peak of the spin excitation. The isospin-raising component has a peak, separated well from the isospin-conserving one. The orbital angular-momentum contributes destructively to the spin excitations.

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arXiv1996

Microscopic analysis of quadrupole collective motion in Cr-Fe nuclei: I. Renormalization of collective states and interacting-boson-model parameters

We present a new method by which wavefunctions with simple structure are renormalized so as to contain more complicated structure. This method, called $H^n$-cooling method, is applied to the study of the quadrupole collective motion of $^{56}$Fe, $^{54}$Cr, $^{58}$Fe and $^{56}$Cr. The shell-model wavefunctions of lowest-lying states of these nuclei are well treated by this method. By using the wavefunctions obtained via the $H^n$-cooling method, IBM-2 parameters are derived from a realistic shell-model hamiltonian and transition operators. The Majorana interaction becomes sizably repulsive, primarily as an effect of the renormalization. The bosonic E2 effective-charges are enhanced due to the renormalization, while a quenching occurs in the M1 and M3 parameters for proton bosons. It is shown that the $χ$ parameters take similar values in the hamiltonian and in the E2 operator.

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arXiv1996

Neutron Capture and Neutron Halos

The connection between the neutron halo observed in light neutron rich nuclei and the neutron radiative capture process is outlined. We show how nuclear structure information such as spectroscopic factors and external components of the radial wave function of loosely bound states can be derived from the neutron capture cross section. The link between the direct radiative capture and the Coulomb dissociation process is elucidated.

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arXiv1996

Applications of the Ashtekar gravity to four dimensional hyperkähler geometry and Yang-Mills Instantons

The Ashtekar-Mason-Newman equations are used to construct the hyperkähler metrics on four dimensional manifolds. These equations are closely related to anti self-dual Yang-Mills equations of the infinite dimensional gauge Lie algebras of all volume preserving vector fields. Several examples of hyperkähler metrics are presented through the reductions of anti self-dual connections. For any gauge group anti self-dual connections on hyperkähler manifolds are constructed using the solutions of both Nahm and Laplace equations.

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