The isovector dipole mode: A simple sum rule approach

doi:10.1016/0375-9474(82)90172-5

Nuclear Physics A

Volume 385, Issue 2, 6 September 1982, Pages 269-284

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Abstract

Exact m₁ and approximate m₋₁ RPA sum rules have been calculated for most general Skyrme-type effective forces in both light and heavy spherical nuclei. The Goldhaber-Teller and liquid drop (or droplet) ansätze for m₋₁ are discussed. The corresponding results are compared with available experimental data and RPA results.

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^†: Present address: Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Université Bordeaux-I, Domaine du Haut Vigneau, 33170 Gradignan, France.

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The isovector dipole mode: A simple sum rule approach

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