Nuclear data :a collective motion view /

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"Version: 20231101"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.1. How well defined are rotations in nuclei? -- 1.1. Even-even nuclei : energies and electric quadrupole, E2 properties -- 1.2. Quantum numbers and the Wigner-Eckart theorem for nuclear rotation -- 1.3. Odd nuclei : energies and E2 properties -- 1.4. A wider look at rotation in nuclei : energies and moments of inertia -- 1.5. Exercises2. Do nuclei exhibit asymmetric rotor behaviour? -- 2.1. An asymmetric rotor model -- 2.2. Moments of inertia of the model -- 2.3. E2 matrix element relationships -- 2.4. [Delta]K = 2 band mixing -- 2.5. Breakdown of the model -- 2.6. Exercises3. How prevalent is shape coexistence in nuclei? Historical and closed-shell region views -- 3.1. Historical view of shape coexistence in nuclei -- 3.2. Signatures of shape coexistence for even-even nuclei in closed shell regions -- 3.3. Superdeformed bands -- 3.4. Exercises4. How prevalent is shape coexistence in nuclei? Open-shell and global views -- 4.1. Shape coexistence in open-shell nuclei -- 4.2. Global and extended views of shape coexistence -- 4.3. Is there a unified view of shape coexistence in nuclei? -- 4.4. Exercises5. Are there vibrations in nuclei? -- 5.1. Historical view of low-energy vibrations in nuclei -- 5.2. Assessment of low-energy quadrupole vibrations in nuclei -- 5.3. Low-energy octupole vibrations in spherical nuclei -- 5.4. Exercises6. Are there vibrations in deformed nuclei? -- 6.1. Gamma and beta vibrations -- 6.2. Octupole vibrations -- 6.3. Hexadecapole degrees of freedom and a unified view of collectivity -- 6.4. Exercises7. Epilogue -- Appendix A. Derivation of commutator bracket relations for spin in a body-fixed frame -- Appendix B. A generic two-band mixing formalism -- Appendix C. E2 matrix elements for selected even-even nuclei and selected transitions.This course text provides an intermediate level treatment on the topic of the nuclear structure, focussing on the collective properties of atomic nuclei. It follows the authors' earlier work, Nuclear Data: A primer, which provided an introduction to nuclear structure. This book goes into more detail on the specific topic of collective motion in nuclei. The book is divided into six main chapters that outline the necessary theory and critically review it in the light of available data. Video-based exercises are included to promote student learning and understanding. The book follows a pathway that is very useful to potential readers, particularly PhD students and advanced undergraduate students. Part of IOP Series in Nuclear Spectroscopy and Nuclear Structure.PhD students studying nuclear physics.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.David Jenkins is Head of the Nuclear Physics Group at the University of York, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Strasbourg (USIAS) and an Extraordinary Professor of the University of Western Cape in South Africa. His research in experimental nuclear physics focusses on several topics such as nuclear astrophysics, clustering in nuclei and the study of proton-rich nuclei. In recent years, he has developed a strong strand of applications-related research with extensive industrial collaboration. He has led the development of bespoke radiation detectors for homeland security, nuclear decommissioning, borehole logging and medical applications. John L. Wood is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology. He continues to collaborate on research projects in both experimental and theoretical nuclear physics. Special research interests include nuclear shapes and systematics of nuclear structure.Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 4, 2024).

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