Shape coexistence in nuclei appears to be unique in the realm of finite many-body quantum
systems. It differs from the various geometrical arrangements that sometimes occur in a …

The atomic nucleus is a quantum many-body system whose constituent nucleons (protons
and neutrons) are subject to complex nucleon-nucleon interactions that include spin-and …

Nuclear magic numbers correspond to fully occupied energy shells of protons or neutrons
inside atomic nuclei. Doubly magic nuclei, with magic numbers for both protons and …

The limit of neutron-rich nuclei, the neutron drip line, evolves regularly from light to medium-
mass nuclei except for a striking anomaly in the oxygen isotopes. This anomaly is not …

In rare cases, the removal of a single proton (Z) or neutron (N) from an atomic nucleus leads
to a dramatic shape change. These instances are crucial for understanding the components …

Symmetry plays a fundamental role in physics. The quasi-degeneracy between single-
particle orbitals (n, l, j= l+ 1/2) and (n− 1, l+ 2, j= l+ 3/2) indicates a hidden symmetry in …

The rapid shape change in Zr isotopes near neutron number N= 60 is identified to be
caused by type II shell evolution associated with massive proton excitations to its 0 g 9/2 …

A new α-emitting isotope U 214, produced by the fusion-evaporation reaction W 182 (Ar 36,
4 n) U 214, was identified by employing the gas-filled recoil separator SHANS and the recoil …

Atomic physics techniques for the determination of ground-state properties of radioactive
isotopes are very sensitive and provide accurate masses, binding energies, Q-values …

The shapes of neutron-rich exotic Ni isotopes are studied. Large-scale shell model
calculations are performed by the advanced Monte Carlo shell model (MCSM) for the pf-g …