Nuclear “bubble” structure in Si 34

2009; American Institute of Physics; Volume: 79; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1103/physrevc.79.034318

ISSN

1538-4497

Autores

M. Grasso, L. Gaudefroy, E. Khan, Tamara Nikšić, J. Piekarewicz, O. Sorlin, Nguyen Van Giai, D. Vretenar,

Tópico(s)

Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications

Resumo

Bubble nuclei are characterized by a depletion of their central density. Their existence is examined within three different theoretical frameworks: the shell model and nonrelativistic and relativistic microscopic mean-field approaches. We analyze $^{34}\mathrm{Si}$ and $^{22}\mathrm{O}$ as possible candidates for proton and neutron bubble nuclei, respectively. In the case of $^{22}\mathrm{O}$, we observe a significant model dependence, thereby calling into question the bubble structure of $^{22}\mathrm{O}$. In contrast, an overall agreement among the models is obtained for $^{34}\mathrm{Si}$. Indeed, all models predict a central proton density depletion of about 40% and a central charge density depletion of 25%--30%. This result provides strong evidence in favor of a proton bubble in $^{34}\mathrm{Si}$.

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