Abstract:
The structure of single-particle levels in the second minima of 237,239,241Pu was analyzed with the help of an axially-deformed Woods-Saxon potential. The nuclear shape was parametrized in terms of the cassinian ovaloids. A parametrization of the spin-orbit part of the potential was obtained in the region corresponding to large deformations (second minimum), depending only on the nuclear surface area. With this parametrization, we were able to reproduce successfully the spin, parity and energies of the rotational band built on the 8 μ s isomeric state in 239Pu and, also, a spin assignment for both isomeric states in 237Pu and 241Pu was carried out.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Received: 20 October 1998 / Revised version: 6 May 1999
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Garcia, F., Garrote, E., Yoneama, ML. et al. Woods-Saxon potential parametrization at large deformations for plutonium odd isotopes . EPJ A 6, 49–58 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100500050316
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100500050316