On the relativistic origin of the kink effect in the chain of Pb isotopes

Abstract

We investigate the origin of the kink effect (KE) in the relativistic mean field theory by transforming the single-particle Dirac equation into a Schrodinger-like equation. It is found that relativistic self-consistent effects as well as contributions from the rho meson determine the actual structure of the KE. However, the spin-orbit force generated by the rho meson has no significant influence on the KE.

11 pages, RevTeX, 3 postscript figs., Phys. Lett. B

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