A simple method to estimate proton and two-proton separation energies of proton-rich nuclei is presented that is sufficiently accurate to allow the prediction of suitable candidates for observable diproton decay. The method is based on the systematics of measured particle separation energies. Predictions for proton-rich nuclei with $Z=18\mathrm{}-24$ are compared with the results of previous calculations.

• Received 12 May 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.56.1866