Published April 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Alpha-particle condensation in 16O

  • 1. Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047 (Japan)
  • 2. Department of Applied Science, Kochi Women's University, Kochi 780-8515 (Japan)
  • 3. Information Initiative Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0811 (Japan)

Description

The existence of a rotational band with the α + 12C(02+) cluster structure is demonstrated near the four-α threshold of 16O in agreement with experiment. A drastic reduction of the moment of the inertia of the 0+ state at 15.1 MeV suggests that it is superfluid with four α-particle condensation. The rotational excitation of the condensate in 16O is discussed. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218301311018885

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Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Modern Physics E
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 880-884
ISSN
0218-3013

Conference

Title
2. workshop on the state of the art in nuclear cluster physics
Acronym
SOTANCP2
Dates
25-28 May 2010
Place
Brussels (Belgium)

INIS

Country of Publication
Singapore
Country of Input or Organization
Singapore
INIS RN
46029204
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; CARBON 12; EXCITATION; OXYGEN 16; ROTATIONAL STATES
Descriptors DEC
CARBON ISOTOPES; CHARGED PARTICLES; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EXCITED STATES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; OXYGEN ISOTOPES; RADIATIONS; STABLE ISOTOPES