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The interacting boson model (IBM) is a model in nuclear physics in which nucleons (protons or neutrons) pair up, essentially acting as a single particle with boson properties, with integral spin of either 2 (d-boson) or 0 (s-boson). They correspond to a quintuplet and singlet, i.e. 6 states.

It is sometimes known as the Interacting boson approximation (IBA).[1]: 7 

The IBM1/IBM-I model treats both types of nucleons the same and considers only pairs of nucleons coupled to total angular momentum 0 and 2, called respectively, s and d bosons.

The IBM2/IBM-II model treats protons and neutrons separately.

Both models are restricted to nuclei with even numbers of protons and neutrons.[1]: 9 

Regions of differently shaped nuclei, as predicted by the Interacting Boson Approximation[2]

The model can be used to predict vibrational and rotational modes of non-spherical nuclei.[2]

History[edit]

This model was invented by Akito Arima and Francesco Iachello in 1974.[1]: 6  while working at the Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut(KVI) in Groningen, Netherlands. KVI is now property of Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen (https://umcgresearch.org/).

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Walter Pfeifer (1998). An Introduction to the Interacting Boson Model of the Atomic Nucleus (PDF). ISBN 978-3-7281-2520-0.
  2. ^ a b Kratz, J. V. (5 September 2011). The Impact of Superheavy Elements on the Chemical and Physical Sciences (PDF). 4th International Conference on the Chemistry and Physics of the Transactinide Elements. Retrieved 27 August 2013.

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