Vibrational Modes in Strongly Deformed Nuclei

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Main Authors: Tsunoda, Y., Otsuka, T., Shimizu, N., Duguet, T., Utsuno, Y., Abe, T.
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Published: 2025
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author Tsunoda, Y.
Otsuka, T.
Shimizu, N.
Duguet, T.
Utsuno, Y.
Abe, T.
author_facet Tsunoda, Y.
Otsuka, T.
Shimizu, N.
Duguet, T.
Utsuno, Y.
Abe, T.
contents Low-energy vibrational excitations associated with the fluctuation of quadrupole deformed shapes are discussed within the frame of state-of-the-art Configuration Interaction calculations, actually performed via the Quasi-particle Vacua Shell Model version of the Monte Carlo Shell Model. Recently, low-lying $γ$ bands in heavy strongly deformed nuclei were shown to be rotational $K^P$ = 2$^+$ excitations of triaxially deformed states (see T. Otsuka \etal, Eur. Phys. J. A 61, 126 (2025)) rather than vibrational excitations as traditionally interpreted. In this context, it is important to identify possible low-lying vibrational excitations and to characterize the excitation energy at which they emerge. Focusing on two typical examples, $^{166}$Er and $^{162}$Dy, vibrational states are indeed identified above the $γ$ band using an extended version of the so-called T-plot. The phenomenon of shape coexistence is also shown to produce low-lying states below such vibrational band heads. These results suggest novel and rich structures in heavy deformed nuclei. While experimental counterparts are seen for some of such states, others are predictions opening doors to future dedicated experiments.
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spellingShingle Vibrational Modes in Strongly Deformed Nuclei
Tsunoda, Y.
Otsuka, T.
Shimizu, N.
Duguet, T.
Utsuno, Y.
Abe, T.
Nuclear Theory
Nuclear Experiment
Low-energy vibrational excitations associated with the fluctuation of quadrupole deformed shapes are discussed within the frame of state-of-the-art Configuration Interaction calculations, actually performed via the Quasi-particle Vacua Shell Model version of the Monte Carlo Shell Model. Recently, low-lying $γ$ bands in heavy strongly deformed nuclei were shown to be rotational $K^P$ = 2$^+$ excitations of triaxially deformed states (see T. Otsuka \etal, Eur. Phys. J. A 61, 126 (2025)) rather than vibrational excitations as traditionally interpreted. In this context, it is important to identify possible low-lying vibrational excitations and to characterize the excitation energy at which they emerge. Focusing on two typical examples, $^{166}$Er and $^{162}$Dy, vibrational states are indeed identified above the $γ$ band using an extended version of the so-called T-plot. The phenomenon of shape coexistence is also shown to produce low-lying states below such vibrational band heads. These results suggest novel and rich structures in heavy deformed nuclei. While experimental counterparts are seen for some of such states, others are predictions opening doors to future dedicated experiments.
title Vibrational Modes in Strongly Deformed Nuclei
topic Nuclear Theory
Nuclear Experiment
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.20275