On the existence of Rydberg nuclear molecules
arXiv:1706.01150 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2017.09.074
Abstract
Present nuclear detection techniques prevents us from determining if the analogue of a Rydberg molecule exists for the nuclear case. But nothing in nature disallows their existence. As in the atomic case, Rydberg nuclear molecules would be a laboratory for new aspects and applications of nuclear physics. We propose that Rydberg nuclear molecules, which represent the exotic, halo nuclei version, such as 11Be + 11Be, of the well known quasimolecules observed in stable nuclei such as 12C + 12C, might be common structures that could manifest their existence along the dripline. A study of possible candidates and the expected structure of such exotic clustering of two halo nuclei: the Rydberg nuclear molecules, is made on the basis of three diferent methods. It is shown that such cluster structures might be stable and unexpectedly common.
arXiv comment6 pages, 4 figures, revised text, accepted for publication in Physics Letters B
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