Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2011-11-08
J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 28 2875, 2002
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
10.1088/0954-3899/28/11/310
The $\alpha$-decay chain of $^{293}$118, first proposed in the Berkeley cold fusion experiment $^{208}$Pb($^{86}$Kr,1n) and now retracted, is calculated by using the preformed cluster model (PCM) of one of us (RKG). Also, the possible branchings of $\alpha$-particles to heavier cluster decays of all the parents in this chain are calculated for the first time. The calculated Q-values, penetrabilities and preformation factors for $\alpha$-decays suggest that the $^{285}$114 nucleus with Z=114, N=171 is a magic nucleus, either due to the magicity of Z=114, or of N=172 or of both. The N=172 is proposed to be a magic number in certain relativistic mean-field calculations, but with Z=120. The calculated cluster decays point to new interesting possibilities of $^{14}$C decay of the $^{281}$112 parent, giving rise to a (reasonably) deformed Z=106, N=161, $^{267}$106 daughter (N=162 being now established as the deformed magic shell) or to a doubly magic $^{48}$Ca cluster emitted from any of the parent nucleus in the $\alpha$-decay chain. Apparently, these are exciting new directions for future experiments.
Balasubramaniam M.
Gupta Raj K.
Kumar Rajesh
Kumar Sushil
Scheid Werner
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