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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Heavy deformed nuclei exhibit complex energy spectra.
  • Accurate theoretical models are needed to understand nuclear structure at low excitation energies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the shell model Monte Carlo (SMMC) approach to heavy deformed nuclei.
  • To develop and implement a new proton-neutron formalism for SMMC calculations.
  • To investigate the nuclear structure and level density of the rare-earth nucleus 162Dy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a new proton-neutron formalism within the shell model Monte Carlo framework.
  • Implemented a stabilization method for low-temperature calculations in the canonical ensemble.
  • Defined a specific single-particle model space for protons and neutrons.

Main Results:

  • The spherical shell model accurately reproduces the rotational character of 162Dy.
  • Calculated level density of 162Dy shows excellent agreement with experimental data.
  • The new formalism is effective for studying heavy deformed nuclei.

Conclusions:

  • The extended SMMC approach with the new formalism is a powerful tool for nuclear structure studies.
  • The method provides reliable predictions for nuclear properties like level density.
  • Further applications to other heavy deformed nuclei are warranted.