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Title: Band mixing effects in mean field theories. I. E 2 transitions in the interacting boson model 1

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA)
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  1. School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia (AU)

The 1/{ital N} expansion method, which is an angular momentum projected mean field theory, is used to investigate the nature of electromagnetic transitions in the interacting boson model. Conversely, comparison with the exact interacting boson model results sheds light on the range of validity of the mean field theory. It is shown that the projected mean field results for the {ital E}2 transitions among the ground, {beta}, and {gamma} bands are incomplete for the spin-dependent terms, and it is essential to include band mixing effects for a correct (Mikhailov) analysis of {ital E}2 data. The algebraic expressions derived are general and will be useful in the analysis of experimental data in terms of both the {ital sd} and {ital sdg} boson models.

OSTI ID:
7187189
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA), Vol. 41:4; ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English