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ON THE PREPONDERANCE OF PROLATE DEFORMATIONS IN NUCLEI

Journal Article · · Nuclear Phys.
The level scheme of the Nilsson potential is used to calculate the total energy as a function of deformation: the predicted equilibrium deformations can be found as a function of mass number and are in agreement with experiment both in magnitude and shape, i.e., the preponderance of prolate nuclear shapes is produced. The success of a simple Nilsson-type model and the aspect of the potential that makes the prolate deformations more stable are discussed. (L.N.N.)
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge
NSA Number:
NSA-15-026931
OSTI ID:
4843942
Journal Information:
Nuclear Phys., Journal Name: Nuclear Phys. Vol. Vol: 25
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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