The tensor force in heavy nuclei: High momentum collectivity of unnatural parity excitations

H. Toki, W. Weise

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Abstract

The possibility of collectivity at high momentum transfer in unnatural parity states in finite nuclei, is outlined. This phenomenon is produced by the strong tensor force in the one pion exchange interaction operating coherently in a large oscillator space. The collectivity is observed at momenta q∼(2-3)mπ corresponding to the critical momentum of pion condensation. If existent, such collective behaviour is expected to be seen in differential cross sections, e.g. for proton inelastic scattering, leading to unnatural parity states.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-195
Number of pages9
JournalZeitschrift für Physik A Atoms and Nuclei
Volume295
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1980
Externally publishedYes

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