Two-neutron halo structure of ${}^{31}$F and a novel pairing anti-halo effect

Abstract

Background: A newly identified dripline nucleus ${}^{31}$F offers a unique opportunity to study the two-neutron ($2n$) correlation at the east shore of the island of inversion where the $N=28$ shell closure is lost. Purpose: We aim to present the first three-body theoretical results for the radius and total reaction cross sections of ${}^{31}$F. This will further help to investigate how the pairing and breakdown of the $N=28$ shell closure influence the formation of the $2n$-halo structure and the anti-halo effect in this mass region. Methods: A ${}^{29}$F$+n+n$ three-body system is described by the cluster orbital shell model, and its total reaction cross section is calculated by the Glauber theory. Results: Our three-body calculations predict 3.48-3.70 fm for the root-mean-square radius of ${}^{31}$F, which corresponds to the total reaction cross section of 1530 (1410)-1640 (1500) mb for a carbon target at 240 (900) MeV/nucleon. The binding mechanism and halo formation in ${}^{31}$F are discussed. Conclusions: The present study suggests a novel anti-halo effect in this mass region: When the pairing overcome the energy gap between the $p_{3/2}$ and $f_{7/2}$ orbits, the inversion of the occupation number of these orbits takes place, and it diminishes the $2n$-halo structure.

arXiv comment6 pages, 3 figures

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