Continuum effects in strutinsky calculations

1972
11 pages
Published in:
  • Nucl.Phys.A 188 (1972) 566-576
  • Published: 1972

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
In calculating shell corrections to nuclear binding energies by the Strutinsky method using finite potential wells, large ambiguities are encountered if the continuum effects are entirely ignored. We argue qualitatively that the modifications to the continuum level density brought about by the potential should play an important role in the Strutinsky method. Quantitative calculations in two specific cases confirm that reasonably unique values for shell corrections are obtained by the inclusion of such effects.