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Magic numbers for superheavy nuclei in relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov theory

  • W. Zhang
  • , J. Meng*
  • , S. Q. Zhang
  • , L. S. Geng
  • , H. Toki
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Peking University
  • CAS - Institute of Theoretical Physics
  • Center of Theoretical Nuclear Physics
  • The University of Osaka

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Abstract

The magic proton and neutron numbers are searched in the superheavy region with proton number Z = 100 - 140 and neutron number N = (Z + 30)-(Z + 32) in the relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov (RCHB) theory with effective interactions NL1, NL3, NLSH, TM1, TW99, DD-ME1, PK1, and PK1R. Based on the two-nucleon separation energies S2p and S2n, the two-nucleon gaps δ2p and δ2n, the shell correction energies Eshellp and Eshell n, the pairing energies Epairp and Epairn, and the pairing gaps Δp and Δn, Z = 120, 132, and 138 and N = 172, 184, 198, 228, 238, and 258 are suggested to be the magic numbers within the present approach. The α-decay half-lives are also discussed. In addition, the potential energy surfaces of possible doubly magic nuclei are obtained by using the deformation-constrained relativistic mean field (RMF) theory, and the shell effects stabilizing nuclei are investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106-135
Number of pages30
JournalNuclear Physics A
Volume753
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 May 2005
Externally publishedYes

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