Signatures of shell evolution in alpha decay across the N=126 shell closure

• Published in: Chinese physics C 2017-06, Vol.41 (6), p.80-84
• Main Author: 汪瑞 王睿尧 钱以斌 任中洲
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: α衰变; 壳层; 奇偶性; 奇异核; 演化; 特征; 衰变宽度; 质子
• ISSN: 1674-1137; 0254-3052
• DOI: 10.1088/1674-1137/41/6/064103

Within the alpha-cluster model, we particularly investigate the alpha decay of exotic nuclei in the vicinity of the N = 126 neutron shell plus the Z = 82 proton shell. The systematics of alpha-preformation probability（Pα）,as an indicator of the shell effect, is deduced from the ratio of the experimental decay width to the calculated one.Through the comparative analysis of the Pα trend in the N = 124-130 isotonic chain, the N = 126 and Z = 82 shell closures are believed to strongly affect the formation of the alpha particle before its penetration. Additionally, the Pα variety in Po and Rn isotopes is presented as another proof for such an influence. More importantly, it may be concluded that the expected neutron（or proton） shell effect gradually fades away along with the increasing valence proton（or neutron） number. The odd-even staggering presented in the Pα value is also discussed.