Microscopic theory of particle-hole states

A self-consistent procedure for calculating the particle-hole states of nuclei is given. This has been applied to the levels of 10O nucleus. The particle-hole interaction is derived using Landau theory. The basic states are generated using the Brueckner many-body theory, and used in the random-phase-approximation calculation. The sensitivity of the 3-state at 6.13 MeV with the interaction is discussed, the other states being reasonably insensitive to such a choice. The effect of renormalization of the particle-hole interaction, on various states is also discussed. (author)