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Possible existence of backbending in actinide nuclei

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
The possibilities for the backbending effect to occur in actinide nuclei are studied using the pairing-self-consistent independent quasiparticle method. The Hamiltonian used is that of the deformed Woods-Saxon potential plus monopole pairing term. The results of the calculations explain why there is no backbending in most actinide nuclei and simultaneously suggest that in some light neutron deficient nuclei around Th and /sup 22/Ra a backbending effect may occur.
Research Organization:
Institute for Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, Hoza 69, PL-00-681 Warsaw, Poland
OSTI ID:
7059874
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 26:4; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English