Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2001-03-18
Phys.Rev. C64 (2001) 014301
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
9 pages, latex, 4 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevC.64.014301
The molecule-like structure of the C isotopes (A=12, 14, 16) is investigated using a microscopic $\alpha+\alpha+\alpha+n+n+\cdot \cdot \cdot$ model. The valence neutrons are classified based on the molecular-orbit (MO) model, and both $\pi$-orbit and $\sigma$-orbit are introduced around three $\alpha$-clusters. The valence neutrons which occupy the $\pi$-orbit increase the binding energy and stabilize the linear-chain of 3$\alpha$ against the breathing-like break-up. However, $^{14}$C with the $\pi$-orbit does not show clear energy minimum against the bending-like path. The combination of the valence neutrons in the $\pi$- and the $\sigma$-orbit is promising to stabilize the linear-chain state against the breathing- and bending- modes, and it is found that the excited states of $^{16}$C with the $(3/2^-_\pi)^2(1/2^-_\sigma)^2$ configuration for the four valence neutrons is one of the most promising candidates for such structure.
Ikeda I.
Itagaki Naoyuki
Okabe S.
Tanihata Isao
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