Research on exotic nuclei in deformed relativistic mean-field theory plus BCS in complex momentum representation

Study of exotic nuclei is one of the important frontiers in nuclear physics. The coupling of weakly bound states and resonant states, deformation, and pairings play important roles at the formation of exotic phenomena. To deal with these uniformly, we develop the deformed relativistic mean field theory in complex momentum representations with BCS pairings. 44Mg is chosen as an illustration example. The calculated binding energy indicates that 44Mg is a weakly bound nucleus. There are several broad resonant states with low orbital angular momentum near the Fermi surface, and the occupation of these levels is responsible for the halo structure in 44Mg. The available density distributions suggest that 44Mg is a deformed halo nucleus with prolate core and oblate halo, which agree with the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov in continuum calculations. In particular, the role of resonances is clearly demonstrated in the halo formation, which is helpful to understand the physical mechanism of deformed exotic nuclei.

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The study of exotic nuclei is a significant frontier in nuclear physics, involving weakly bound states, resonant states, deformation, and pairings to understand exotic phenomena. In this study, a deformed relativistic mean field theory in complex momentum representations with BCS pairings was developed and applied to 44Mg as an illustration example. The results indicate that 44Mg is a weakly bound nucleus with several broad resonant states near the Fermi surface, responsible for its halo structure. The density distributions suggest that 44Mg is a deformed halo nucleus with a prolate core and oblate halo, consistent with the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov in continuum calculations. The role of resonances in halo formation is clearly demonstrated, contributing to a better understanding of the physical mechanism of deformed exotic nuclei.