Abstract
A scheme that elucidates the nature of critical-point symmetries in intermediately deformed odd- nuclei by linking them to critical-point symmetries of neighboring even-even nuclei is introduced. Specifically, a symmetry called DX(3) is proposed, which shows primary characteristics in the decoupling limit for odd- systems. Some experimental indications about the symmetry in some intermediately deformed odd- nuclei are discussed.
- Received 10 August 2012
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.86.044312
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