Abstract

The time-dependent covariant density functional theory in 3D lattice space has been developed and applied to investigate the microscopic dynamics of the linear-chain cluster states for carbon isotopes in the reactions 4He+8Be and 4He+10Be without any symmetry assumptions. By examining the density distribution and its time evolutions, the structure and dynamics of the linear-chain states are analyzed, and the quasiperiodic oscillations of the clusters are revealed. For 4He+8Be, the linear-chain states evolve to a triangular configuration and then to a more compact shape. In contrast, for 4He+10Be, the lifetime of the linear-chain states is much more prolonged due to the dynamical isospin effects by the valence neutrons which slow down the longitudinal oscillations of the clusters and persist the linear-chain states. The dependence of the linear chain survival time and dynamical isospin effects on impact parameters have been illustrated as well.

Highlights

  • The time-dependent covariant density functional theory in 3D lattice space has been developed and applied to investigate the microscopic dynamics of the linear-chain cluster states for carbon isotopes in the reactions 4He+8Be and 4He+10Be without any symmetry assumptions

  • Its realization would have a strong impact on the research field of quantum many-body systems, because such an exotic clustering state is naturally recognized as an extreme of cluster structure due to its presumed propensity to exhibit bending configurations

  • One can conclude that the two valence neutrons in the 4He+10Be collision bring the dynamical isospin effects, which can slow down the β30 oscillation in the z direction and, are helpful to persist the linear-chain configurations

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Introduction

The time-dependent covariant density functional theory in 3D lattice space has been developed and applied to investigate the microscopic dynamics of the linear-chain cluster states for carbon isotopes in the reactions 4He+8Be and 4He+10Be without any symmetry assumptions. To investigate the dynamic quasiperiodic motion of the clusters in detail, in Fig. 2(a), 6 the time evolution of the quadrupole deformation β20 for the head-on collisions of 4He+8Be and 4He+10Be systems are depicted.

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