Enhanced Sensitivity of Nuclear Binding Energies to Collective Structure
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, vol.102, no.8, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 102 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1103/physrevlett.102.082501
- Journal Name: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We have studied calculated collective contributions to nuclear binding and separation energies and find that there is a deeper and much more sensitive link to nuclear structure than previously recognized or expected, especially near midshell in medium mass and heavy nuclei. As a consequence, measured masses may help understand the structure of well-deformed nuclei (e.g., intrinsic excitations). Conversely, future structure calculations must consider their implications for binding energies.