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19982025
most citedThe effective force NL3 revisited

378 citations · 1.4k across the 15 of their papers we have counts for

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15 papers

nucl-th2025

Multireference covariant density functional theory for shape coexistence and isomerism in S

E. F. Zhou, X. Y. Wu, J. Xiang +2

We extend the multireference covariant density functional theory (MR-CDFT) to describe the low-lying states of the odd-mass nucleus S near the neutron magic number wi…

nucl-ex2020★ 81 cited

Laser spectroscopy of neutron-rich Hg isotopes: Illuminating the kink and odd-even staggering in charge radii across the shell closure

T. Day Goodacre, A. V. Afanasjev, A. E. Barzakh +41

The mean-square charge radii of Hg () have been studied for the first time and those of Hg () remeasured by the applicat…

nucl-th2019★ 69 cited

Parametric correlations in energy density functionals

A. Taninah, S. E. Agbemava, A. V. Afanasjev +1

Parametric correlations are studied in several classes of covariant density functional theories (CDFTs) using a statistical analysis in a large parameter hyperspace. In the present…

nucl-th2017★ 66 cited

Assessing theoretical uncertainties in fission barriers of superheavy nuclei

S. E. Agbemava, A. V. Afanasjev, D. Ray +1

Theoretical uncertainties in the predictions of inner fission barrier heights in superheavy elements have been investigated in a systematic way for a set of state-of-the-art covari…

nucl-th2015★ 99 cited

Covariant density functional theory: Reexamining the structure of superheavy nuclei

S. E. Agbemava, A. V. Afanasjev, T. Nakatsukasa +1

A systematic investigation of even-even superheavy elements in the region of proton numbers and in the region of neutron numbers from the proton-drip line up…

nucl-th2015

Nuclear energy density functionals: what we can learn about/from their global performance?

A. V. Afanasjev, S. E. Agbemava, D. Ray +1

A short review of recent results on the global performance of covariant energy density functionals is presented. It is focused on the analysis of the accuracy of the description of…

nucl-th2015★ 104 cited

The neutron drip line: single-particle degrees of freedom and pairing properties as sources of theoretical uncertainties

A. V. Afanasjev, S. E. Agbemava, D. Ray +1

The sources of theoretical uncertainties in the prediction of the two-neutron drip line are analyzed in the framework of covariant density functional theory. We concentrate on sing…

nucl-th2014★ 259 cited

Global performance of covariant energy density functionals: ground state observables of even-even nuclei and the estimate of theoretical uncertainties

S. E. Agbemava, A. V. Afanasjev, D. Ray +1

Covariant density functional theory (CDFT) is a modern theoretical tool for the description of nuclear structure phenomena. The current investigation aims at the global assessment…

nucl-th2013★ 129 cited

Nuclear landscape in covariant density functional theory

A. V. Afanasjev, S. E. Abgemava, D. Ray +1

The neutron and proton drip lines represent the limits of the nuclear landscape. While the proton drip line is measured experimentally up to rather high -values, the location of…

nucl-th2009★ 378 cited

The effective force NL3 revisited

G. A. Lalazissis, S. Karatzikos, R. Fossion +3

Covariant density functional theory based on the relativistic mean field (RMF) Lagrangian with the parameter set NL3 has been used in the last ten years with great success. Now we…

nucl-th2000

Mean field studies of high-spin properties in the and 60 regions of superdeformation

A. V. Afanasjev, P. Ring, I. Ragnarsson

The importance of deformation changes and the possible role of proton-neutron pairing correlations on the properties of paired band crossings at superdeformation in the …

nucl-th2000★ 3 cited

Properties of superdeformed fission isomers in the cranked relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory

A. V. Afanasjev, P. Ring

The rotational and deformation properties of superdeformed fission isomers in the mass region have been investigated within the framework of the cranked relativistic Ha…

nucl-th1999★ 49 cited

Cranked Relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov Theory: Superdeformed Bands in the Region

A. V. Afanasjev, J. K"onig, P. Ring

Cranked Relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov (CRHB) theory is presented as an extension of Relativistic Mean Field theory with pairing correlations to the rotating frame. Pairing correl…

nucl-th1998★ 71 cited

A comparative study of super- and highly-deformed bands in the A ~ 60 mass region

A. V. Afanasjev, I. Ragnarsson, P. Ring

Super- and highly-deformed rotational bands in the A ~ 60 mass region are studied within cranked relativistic mean field theory and the configuration-dependent shell-correction app…

nucl-th1998★ 46 cited

Relativistic Mean Field Theory in Rotating Frame: Single-particle Properties at Superdeformation

A. V. Afanasjev, G. A. Lalazissis, P. Ring

Single-particle properties at superdeformation are investigated within the Cranked Relativistic Mean Field (CRMF) theory on the example of superdeformed rotational bands observed i…