Abstract
An abrupt change in alpha-decay systematics around the N = 126 neutron shell closure is discussed. It is explained as a sudden hindrance of the clustering of the nucleons that eventually form the a particle. This is because the clustering induced by the pairing mode acting upon the four nucleons is inhibited if the configuration space does not allow a proper manifestation of the pairing collectivity.
Original language | English |
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Article number | ARTN 064319 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review C |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jun 2010 |
Keywords
- RANGE
- SURFACE
- HALF-LIVES