The self-consistent random phase approximation (RPA) approach with the residual interaction derived from a relativistic pointcoupling energy functional is applied to evaluate the isospin symmetry-breaking corrections ...The self-consistent random phase approximation (RPA) approach with the residual interaction derived from a relativistic pointcoupling energy functional is applied to evaluate the isospin symmetry-breaking corrections δ c for the 0+ → 0+ superallowed Fermi transitions.With these δ c values,together with the available experimental f t values and the improved radiative corrections,the unitarity of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix is examined.Even with the consideration of uncertainty,the sum of squared top-row elements has been shown to deviate from the unitarity condition by 0.1% for all the employed relativistic energy functionals.展开更多
We investigate the half-lives of β + /EC(electron capture) decay using the proton-neutron quasiparticle random-phase approximation(pnQRPA) with a δ-form Gamow-Teller residual interaction.Both particle-hole and parti...We investigate the half-lives of β + /EC(electron capture) decay using the proton-neutron quasiparticle random-phase approximation(pnQRPA) with a δ-form Gamow-Teller residual interaction.Both particle-hole and particle-particle residual interactions are consistently introduced in dealing with the pnQRPA matrix equation.The sensitivity of the calculated half-lives to some physical quantities used in the calculations is examined.Calculations are performed for even-even neutron-deficient isotopes ranging from Z = 10 to Z = 76.Good agreement between experiment and theory is achieved especially for the nuclei far from stability,and the results of our calculations are discussed with comparison with other theoretical results.Predictions on the β-decay half-lives of some very neutron-deficient nuclei are also given for reference in future experiments.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10947013)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No.XDJK2010B007)the SWU Initial Research Foundation Grant to Doctor (Grant No.SWU109011)
文摘The self-consistent random phase approximation (RPA) approach with the residual interaction derived from a relativistic pointcoupling energy functional is applied to evaluate the isospin symmetry-breaking corrections δ c for the 0+ → 0+ superallowed Fermi transitions.With these δ c values,together with the available experimental f t values and the improved radiative corrections,the unitarity of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix is examined.Even with the consideration of uncertainty,the sum of squared top-row elements has been shown to deviate from the unitarity condition by 0.1% for all the employed relativistic energy functionals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants Nos.10735010,10975072,11035001,11120101005 and 11165006)the National Major State Basic Research and Development of China(Grants Nos.2013CB834400 and 2010CB327803)+2 种基金CAS Knowledge Innovation Project(Grant No.KJCX2-SW-N02)the Research Fund of Doctoral Point(RFDP)(Grants No.20100091110028)the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘We investigate the half-lives of β + /EC(electron capture) decay using the proton-neutron quasiparticle random-phase approximation(pnQRPA) with a δ-form Gamow-Teller residual interaction.Both particle-hole and particle-particle residual interactions are consistently introduced in dealing with the pnQRPA matrix equation.The sensitivity of the calculated half-lives to some physical quantities used in the calculations is examined.Calculations are performed for even-even neutron-deficient isotopes ranging from Z = 10 to Z = 76.Good agreement between experiment and theory is achieved especially for the nuclei far from stability,and the results of our calculations are discussed with comparison with other theoretical results.Predictions on the β-decay half-lives of some very neutron-deficient nuclei are also given for reference in future experiments.
