Generalization of the $N_p{N}_n$ Scheme and the Structure of the Valence Space

Y. M. Zhao, R. F. Casten, A. Arima

The $N_p{N}_n$ scheme, which has been extensively applied to even-even nuclei, is found to be a very good benchmark for odd-even, even-odd, and doubly-odd nuclei as well. There are n…