Tilted rotation of triaxial nuclei

1997
17 pages
Published in:
  • Nucl.Phys.A 617 (1997) 131-147
  • Published: 1997

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
The Tilted Axis Cranking theory is applied to the model of two particles coupled to a triaxial rotor. Comparing with the exact quantal solutions, the interpretation and quality of the mean field approximation is studied. Conditions are discussed when the axis of rotation lies inside or outside the principal planes of the triaxial density distribution. The planar solutions represent ΔI = 1 bands, whereas the aplanar solutions represent pairs of identical ΔI = 1 bands with the same parity. The two bands differ by the chirality of the principal axes with respect to the angular momentum vector. The transition from planar to chiral solutions is evident in both the quantal and the mean field calculations. Its physical origin is discussed.
  • Tilted axis cranking
  • Triaxiality
  • Chirality