Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2000-05-30
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
16 pages, 1 b/w figures, 2 colour figures
Scientific paper
10.1007/s100500170050
If neutrons are progressively added to a normal nucleus, the Pauli principle forces them into states of higher momentum. When the core becomes neutron-saturated, the nucleus expels most of the wavefunction of the last neutrons outside to form a halo, which because of its large size can have lower momentum. It is an open question how nature stabilizes such a fragile system and provides the glue needed to bind the halo neutrons to the core. Here we show that this problem is similar to that of the instability of the normal state of an electron system at zero temperature solved by Cooper, solution which is at the basis of BCS theory of superconductivity. By mimicking this approach using, aside from the bare nucleon-nucleon interaction, the long wavelength vibrations of the nucleus $^{11}$Li, the paradigm of halo nuclei, as tailored glues of the least bound neutrons, we are able to obtain a unified and quantitative picture of the observed properties of $^{11}$Li.
Barranco Francisco
Broglia Ricardo A.
Colo' Gianluca
Vigezzi Enrico
No associations
LandOfFree
The halo of the exotic nucleus 11Li: a single Cooper pair does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The halo of the exotic nucleus 11Li: a single Cooper pair, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The halo of the exotic nucleus 11Li: a single Cooper pair will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-636744