Exploring nuclear exotica at the limits

Journal Article · 21 January 2020 · Acta Physica Polonica. Series B, Proceedings Supplement

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5506/aphyspolbsupp.13.347 · OSTI ID:1597098

Afanasjev, Anatoli ^[1]; Agbemava, Sylvester ^[2]; Taninah, Ahmad ^[2]

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1. Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States); Mississippi State University
2. Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States)

The study of nuclear limits has been performed and new physical mechanisms and exotic shapes allowing the extension of nuclear landscape beyond the commonly accepted boundaries have been established. The transition from ellipsoidal to toroidal shapes plays an essential role in potential extension of nuclear landscape to hyperheavy nuclei. Moreover, rotational excitations leading to the birth of particle (proton or neutron) bound rotational bands provide a mechanism for an extension of nuclear landscape beyond spin zero proton and neutron drip lines.

• Research Organization: Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States); Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP) (SC-26)
• Grant/Contract Number: NA0002925; SC0013037
• OSTI ID: 1597098
• Journal Information: Acta Physica Polonica. Series B, Proceedings Supplement, Journal Name: Acta Physica Polonica. Series B, Proceedings Supplement Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 13; ISSN 1899-2358
• Publisher: Jagiellonian UniversityCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English