Structure and decay pattern of the linear-chain state in C14

T. Baba and M. Kimura
Phys. Rev. C 94, 044303 – Published 6 October 2016

Abstract

The linear-chain states of C14 are theoretically investigated by using the antisymmetrized molecular dynamics. The calculated excitation energies and the α decay widths of the linear-chain states were compared with the observed data reported by recent experiments. The properties of the positive-parity linear-chain states reasonably agree with the observation, which convinces us of the linear-chain formation in the positive-parity states. On the other hand, in the negative-parity states, it is found that the linear-chain configuration does not correspond to a single eigenstate but is mixed with other configurations in the eigenstates and does not form a single rotational band. As a further evidence of the linear-chain formation, we focus on the α-decay pattern. It is shown that the linear-chain states decay to the excited states of daughter nucleus Be10 as well as to the ground state, while other cluster states dominantly decay into the ground state. Hence, we regard that this characteristic decay pattern is a strong signature of linear-chain formation.

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  • Received 1 June 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.94.044303

©2016 American Physical Society

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Nuclear Physics

Authors & Affiliations

T. Baba and M. Kimura

  • Department of Physics, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan

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Vol. 94, Iss. 4 — October 2016

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