Decay patterns of multi-quasiparticle bands—a model independent test of chiral symmetry. (24th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lawrie, E A
• Is Part Of: Physica scripta. Volume 92:Number 9(2017:Sep.)
• Publication Date: 2017-08-24
• Subjects: chiral symmetry -- chiral bands -- nuclear structure; 21.10.Re -- 21.60.Ev -- 21.10.-k; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/aa80ee
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-8949

Abstract

Abstract: Nuclear chiral systems exhibit chiral symmetry bands, built on left-handed and right-handed angular momentum nucleon configurations. The experimental search for such chiral systems revealed a number of suitable candidates, however an unambiguous identification of nuclear chiral symmetry is still outstanding. In this work it is shown that the decay patterns of chiral bands built on multi-quasiparticle configurations are different from those involving different single-particle configurations. It is suggested to use the observed decay patterns of chiral candidates as a new model-independent test of chiral symmetry.