论文标题

Hoyle家族:在光核中寻找α-统计状态

The Hoyle Family: The search for alpha-condensate states in light nuclei

论文作者

Smith, R., Bishop, J., Hirst, J., Kokalova, Tz., Wheldon, C.

论文摘要

我们目前对$^{12} $ C中Hoyle州的结构的理解以及$α$ - 约束模型的框架中审查了$α$ - 偶联核中其他近阈值核的结构。特别是$^{12} $ c Hoyle State,由于其较大的半径和$α$ cluster的结构,是$α$ - 约束的候选人。审查了核$α$粒子冷凝物的预测特征,并讨论了它们的实验指标,重点是精确分解测量。详细讨论了两个实验,首先是关于$^{12} $ c的破裂,然后是较重的核的衰变。有了更多的理论输入和日益复杂的检测器设置,精确的分解测量原则上可以洞悉$α$ - 偶联核中状态的结构。但是,人们普遍认为,冷凝水状态的衰减会导致$ n $ $α$ - 粒子受到挑战。我们进一步得出结论,尽管探测器技术的改善,但很难明确地表征建立在$α$ condementates上的激发状态。

Our present understanding of the structure of the Hoyle state in $^{12}$C and other near-threshold states in $α$-conjugate nuclei is reviewed in the framework of the $α$-condensate model. The $^{12}$C Hoyle state, in particular, is a candidate for $α$-condensation, due to its large radius and $α$-cluster structure. The predicted features of nuclear $α$-particle condensates are reviewed along with a discussion of their experimental indicators, with a focus on precision break-up measurements. Two experiments are discussed in detail, firstly concerning the break-up of $^{12}$C and then the decays of heavier nuclei. With more theoretical input, and increasingly complex detector setups, precision break-up measurements can, in principle, provide insight into the structures of states in $α$-conjugate nuclei. However, the commonly-held belief that the decay of a condensate state will result in $N$ $α$-particles is challenged. We further conclude that unambiguously characterising excited states built on $α$-condensates is difficult, despite improvements in detector technology.

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