Quantum phase transitions in rotating nuclei
Abstract
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We extend the classical Landau theory for rotating nuclei and show that the backbending in 162Yb, that comes about as a result of the two-quasiparticle alignment, is identified with the second order phase transition. We found that the backbending in 156Dy, caused by the instability of $γ$-vibrations in the rotating frame, corresponds to the first order phase transition.
4 pages, 2 figures
4 pages, 2 figures