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Nuclear deformation: A proton-neutron effect

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
It is shown within the Hartree-Fock method with the Skyrme force that the quadrupole-quadrupole neutron-proton interaction gives the leading term in the nuclear deformation energy. The quadrupole-quadrupole coupling constants are derived and shown to agree with those obtained within the simple harmonic-oscillator model.
Research Organization:
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, Hoza 69, PL-00 681, Warsaw, Poland
OSTI ID:
5158121
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 60:22; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English