Description of the critical point symmetry in 124Te by IBM-2

Abstract

Based on the neutron and proton degrees of freedom, the low-lying energy levels, the $E2$, $M1$ and $E0$ transition strengths of nucleus ${}^{124}$Te have been calculated by the neutron-proton interacting boson model. The calculated results are quite consistent with the experimental data. By comparing the key observables of states at the critical point of ${\text{U}}_{\pi \nu }(5)$--${\text{O}}_{\pi \nu }(6)$ transition with experimental data and calculated results, we show that the ${}^{124}$Te is a possible nucleus at the critical point of the second order phase transition from vibration to unstable rotation and such a critical point contains somewhat triaxial rotation. The 0${}_2^{+}$ state of ${}^{124}$Te can be interpreted as the lowest state of the first excited family of intrinsic levels in the critical point symmetry.

arXiv comment19 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables

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