Mass predictions of the relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov model with radial basis function approach

The radial basis function(RBF) approach is a powerful tool to improve nuclear mass predictions. By combining the RBF approach with the latest relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov(RCHB) model, the local systematic deviations between the RCHB mass predictions and the experimental data are eliminated, and the root-meansquare(rms) mass deviation is significantly reduced from 7.923 MeV to 0.386 MeV. However, systematic deviations between the RBF improved mass predictions and the experimental data remain for nuclei with four different odd-even parities, i.e.(even Z, even N),(even Z, odd N),(odd Z, even N), and(odd Z, odd N). They can be reduced by separately training RBF for the four groups of nuclei, and the resulting rms deviation decreases to 0.229 MeV. It is found that the RBF approach can describe the deformation effects neglected in the present RCHB mass calculations, and also improves the description of the shell effect and the pairing effect.

Inner fission barriers of uranium isotopes in the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum

The inner fission barriers of the even-even uranium isotopes from the proton to the neutron drip line are examined using the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum.A periodic-like evolution for the ground state shapes is shown with respect to the neutron number,i.e.,spherical shapes at shell closures 126,184,258,and prolate dominated shapes between them.Analogous to the shape evolution,the inner fission barriers also exhibit a periodic-like behavior:peaks at the shell closures and valleys in the mid-shells.The triaxial effect on the inner fission barrier is evaluated using triaxial relativistic mean field calculations combined with a simple BCS method for pairing.When the triaxial correction is included,the inner barrier heights show good consistency with available empirical data.Additionally,the evolution from the proton to the neutron drip line aligns with results from the multi-dimensionally constrained relativistic mean field theory.A flat valley in the fission barrier height is predicted around the neutron-rich nucleus U which may play a role of fission recycling in astrophysical r-process nucleosynthesis.

Proton magic even-even isotopes and giant halos of Ca isotopes with relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov theory

We study the proton magic O, Ca, Ni, Zr, Sn, and Pb isotope chains from the proton drip line to the neutron drip line with the relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov (RCHB) theory. Particulary, we study in detail the properties of even-even Ca isotopes due to the appearance of giant halos in neutron rich Ca nuclei near the neutron drip line. The RCHB theory is able to reproduce the experimental binding energiesE b and two neutron separation energiesS 2n very well. The predicted neutron drip line nuclei are28O,72Ca,98Ni,136Zr,176Sn, and266Pb. Halo and giant halo properties predicted in Ca isotopes withA>60 are investigated in detail through analysis of two neutron separation energies, nucleon density distributions, single particle energy levels, and the occupation probabilities of energy levels including continuum states. The spin-orbit splitting and the diffuseness of nuclear potential in these Ca isotopes, as well as the neighboring lighter isotopes in the drip line Ca region and find certain possibilities of giant halo nuclei in the Ne?Na?Mg drip line nuclei are also studied.

A relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov theory description of N=3 isotones

The ground-state properties of N=3 isotones and mirror nuclei have been investigated in the Rrelativistic Continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov theory with the NLSH effective interaction. Pairing correlations are taken into account by a density-dependent 5-force. The calculations show that the proton density distributions of SB and 9C have a long tail, the core has an increasing tendency of 9C and the paired off valence protons make the halo distribution shrink. The cross sections for the 8B（gC）＋12C reaction which are consistent with the experimental data are calculated using the Glauber model. On the whole, we think that SB is a one-proton halo nucleus and 9C is a two-proton halo nucleus.

Examination of machine learning for assessing physical effects:Learning the relativistic continuum mass table with kernel ridge regression

The kernel ridge regression(KRR)method and its extension with odd-even effects(KRRoe)are used to learn the nuclear mass table obtained by the relativistic continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov theory.With respect to the binding energies of 9035 nuclei,the KRR method achieves a root-mean-square deviation of 0.96 MeV,and the KRRoe method remarkably reduces the deviation to 0.17 MeV.By investigating the shell effects,one-nucleon and twonucleon separation energies,odd-even mass differences,and empirical proton-neutron interactions extracted from the learned binding energies,the ability of the machine learning tool to grasp the known physics is discussed.It is found that the shell effects,evolutions of nucleon separation energies,and empirical proton-neutron interactions are well reproduced by both the KRR and KRRoe methods,although the odd-even mass differences can only be reproduced by the KRRoe method.

Triaxially deformed relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory in Woods–Saxon basis

A triaxially deformed relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory in the Woods–Saxon basis is developed with the aim of treating the triaxial deformation,pairing correlations and continuum in a unified way.In order to consider the triaxial deformation,the deformed potentials are expanded in terms of spherical harmonic functions in the coordinate space.In order to take the pairing correlations into account and treat the continuum properly,by using the Dirac Woods–Saxon basis,which has correct asymptotic behavior,the relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov equation with triaxial deformation is solved.The formalism of triaxially deformed relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory in Woods–Saxon basis is presented.Taking an axially deformed nucleus24Ne and a triaxially deformed nucleus76Ge as examples,the numerical checks are performed.A weakly bound nucleus112Ge is taken as an example to carry out the necessary converge checks for the numerical parameters.In addition,the ground-state properties of even–even germanium isotopes are investigated.The evolutions of two-neutron separation energy,deformation,root-mean-square radii and density distribution with mass number are analyzed.The comparison between the calculations from the relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory based on harmonic-oscillator basis and the triaxially deformed relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory in Woods–Saxon basis is performed.It is found that the neutron drip line is extended from114Ge to118Ge in the triaxially deformed relativistic Hartree–Bogoliubov theory in Woods–Saxon basis.

A possible proton pygmy resonance in ^(17)Ne

The low-lying electric dipole strengths in proton-rich nuclei 17F and 17Ne, which can be produced at HIRFL-CSR in Lanzhou, are investigated. In the framework of the covariant density functional theory the self-consistent relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov model and the relativistic quasiparticle random phase approximation with the NL3 parameter set and Gogny pairing interaction are adopted in the calculations. A pronounced dipole peak appears below 10 MeV in17Ne, but does not occur in 17F. The prop erties of this low-lying E1 excitation in 17Ne are studied, which may correspond to a proton pygmy resonance with different characteristics from those of giant dipole resonance.

Nuclear structure around ^(80)Zr

Recent years have witnessed intense activity concerning the study of nuclei with equal numbers of neutrons and protons （N = Z）. Exotic properties have been exhibited in the N = Z nuclei, especially in those with atomic masses around 80. In the present paper, the projected shell model（PSM）together with a relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov （RHB） theory is used to study the nuclear structure near the N = Z line in the mass A ≈ 80 region. For three Zr isotopes 80,82,84Zr, the projected potential energy surfaces and ground state bands are calculated. It is shown that shape coexistence occurs in all of these nuclei. Moreover, we find that the residual neutron-proton interaction strongly affects the ground state band of 80Zr; however, it slightly modifies those of 82Zr and 84Zr.