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Mixed Symmetry Nuclear Shell Model

J. P. Draayer, V. G. Gueorguiev, Feng Pan, Yanan Luo

nucl-tharXiv:nucl-th/0311094

Abstract

A mixed-symmetry nuclear shell-model scheme for carrying out calculations in regimes where there is a competition between two or more modes is proposed. A one-dimensional toy model is used to demonstrate the concept. The theory is then applied to 24Mg and 44Ti. For lower pf-shell nuclei such as 44-48Ti and 48Cr there is strong SU(3) symmetry breaking due to the spin-orbit interaction. However, the quadrupole collectivity as measured by B(E2) transition strengths in the yrast band remain high even though SU(3) appears to be broken. Some results for the so-called X(5) symmetry that falls along the U(5) SU(3) leg of the Interacting Boson Model are also considered. The results show that the mixed-symmetry concept is effective, even when strong symmetry breaking occurs.

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