Interplay of order and chaos across a first-order quantum shape-phase transition in nuclei

A. Leviatan*, M. Macek

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Abstract

We study the nature of the dynamics in a first-order quantum phase transition between spherical and prolate-deformed nuclear shapes. Classical and quantum analyses reveal a change in the system from a chaotic Hénon-Heiles behavior on the spherical side into a pronounced regular dynamics on the deformed side. Both order and chaos persist in the coexistence region and their interplay reflects the Landau potential landscape and the impact of collective rotations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNuclear Structure and Dynamics 2012 - Proceedings of the International Conference
Pages162-165
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventInternational Conference on Nuclear Structure and Dynamics 2012 - Opatija, Croatia
Duration: 9 Jul 201213 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1491
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Nuclear Structure and Dynamics 2012
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityOpatija
Period9/07/1213/07/12

Keywords

  • first order quantum phase transition
  • interacting boson model
  • regularity and chaos

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