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Posted: January 16, 2005    

The potential existence of the neutron halo [N-N] was discussed by Mr. Brightsen in his 1995 letter to Fusion Facts (see publications).  Although not discussed by Mr. Brightsen in any of his publications, the [N-N-N] halo cluster structure must also be a logical tri-nucleon cluster possibility in order to maintain model symmetry, although experimental evidence of a bound [N-N-N] resonance is apparently lacking at this time (comments are welcome if a bound resonance is known for N-N-N).  As relates to the paper below by Nesterov et al. (2001), the Brightsen Nucleon Cluster Model predicts the following "three-cluster configuration" for 8He that includes two neutron halos: an alpha core of two deuterium clusters {[N-P]+[N-P]} and [N-N] + [N-N].  Note that the alpha (4He) cluster is not fundamental according to the Brightsen NCM, but is in reality a union of two [N-P] clusters, each with their own spin properties, which is a hypothesis of the alpha counter to all other known "cluster models" of isotopes.  (comments are welcome). 

Neutron Halo in 8He

A. V. Nesterov, V. S. Vasilevsky, and O. F. Chernov
Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Metrologicheskaya ul. 14b, Kiev, 252143 Ukraine

Physics of Atomic Nuclei -- August 2001 -- Volume 64, Issue 8, pp. 1409-1415 (Received April 5, 2000; revised August 24, 2000)

The structure of 8He is investigated within a three-cluster microscopic model. The three-cluster configuration alpha + 2n + 2n is used to describe the properties of the ground state of this nucleus. The results obtained evidently indicate the existence of a neutron halo in 8He.©2001 MAIK "Nauka / Interperiodica".

 


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