Nuclear vibrations under scrutiny in near-spherical and deformed nuclei

该项目旨在阐明核振动的本质。越来越多的证据表明，长期以来被认为是振动的核激发不可能真的是这样。这动摇了核理论的基础。将开展库仑激发和转移反应实验来探索这些量子态的结构。预期的结果包括澄清它们的真实性质，以及更深入地理解为什么原子核不同于其他确实振动的多体量子系统。预期的好处包括促进国际研究参与的持久方法，以及严格的核方法实践培训，以帮助满足澳大利亚对卫生、采矿、工业和安全领域的核合格人员的需求。

This Project aims to elucidate the nature of nuclear vibrations. Evidence is mounting that nuclear excitations long identified as vibrations cannot truly be so. This shakes the foundations of nuclear theory. Coulomb excitation and transfer reaction experiments are to be developed to probe the structure of these quantum states. Expected outcomes include clarification of their true nature and a deeper understanding of why nuclei differ from other many-body quantum systems that do vibrate. Anticipated benefits include enduring methodologies to facilitate international research engagement, and rigorous hands-on training in nuclear methods, to help meet Australia’s need for nuclear-qualified personnel in health, mining, industry and security.