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SU(3) quasidynamical symmetry underlying the Alhassid-Whelan arc of regularity.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.
The first example of an empirically manifested quasidynamical symmetry trajectory in the interior of the symmetry triangle of the interacting boson approximation model is identified for large boson numbers. Along this curve, extending from SU(3) to near the critical line of the first order phase transition, spectra exhibit nearly the same degeneracies that characterize the low energy levels of SU(3). This trajectory also lies close to the Alhassid-Whelan arc of regularity, the unique interior region of regular behavior connecting the SU(3) and U(5) vertices, thus offering a possible symmetry-based interpretation of that narrow zone of regularity amidst regions of more chaotic spectra.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
975446
Report Number(s):
ANL/PHY/JA-64793
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett. Journal Issue: Jan. 15, 2010 Vol. 104; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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