One-dimensionality in atomic nuclei: A candidate for linear-chain α clustering in C 14
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- S. Beceiro-Novok(Author),
- D. Suzukik, n(Author),
- W. Mittigk(Author),
- J. J. Kolataj(Author),
- T. Ahnj, k(Author)
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- bArgonne National Laboratory,
- cKyoto University,
- dOak Ridge National Laboratory,
- eUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
- fThe University of Manchester
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Abstract
The clustering of α particles in atomic nuclei results in the self-organization of various geometrical arrangements at the femtometer scale. The one-dimensional alignment of multiple α particles is known as linear-chain structure, evidence of which has been highly elusive. We show via resonant elastic and inelastic α scattering of a radioactive Be10 beam that excited states in the neutron-rich nucleus C14 agree with recent predictions of linear-chain structure based on an antisymmetrized molecular dynamics model.