Shape evolution in the Pt isotope chain (IMAGE)

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Shape evolution in the Pt isotope chain

Caption

Nuclear shapes shift across isotopes like ripples in a quantum fabric. This series of energy surfaces for even-even platinum isotopes reveals how deformation evolves with neutron number. Ground states (red dots) and coexisting shapes (red crosses) emerge from the delicate interplay of pairing correlations and shell effects.

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Xin Guan

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