Enhanced alpha decay half-life determination in super-heavy nuclei using a new potential
Yildirim A. Boztosun I. Küçük Y. Gusseinova D. Alimov D. Bakirov M.
30 August 2025World Scientific
Modern Physics Letters A
2025#40Issue 26
This paper systematically investigates alpha decay half-lives in the super-heavy nuclei region (104 ≤ Z ≤ 118), focusing on ground-state to ground-state transitions. It aims to enhance the accuracy of alpha decay half-life calculations by introducing a modified nuclear potential that includes an extra surface term. Advanced techniques such as Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization conditions and Langer modifications are used to develop an effective potential for the interaction between the daughter nucleus and the alpha particle. The Woods-Saxon potential, modified with a Gaussian term to account for surface modification, is employed in numerical calculations of alpha decay half-lives. These calculated half-lives are compared with experimental data and the previous studies, showing significantly improved agreement. The modified potential offers greater precision in modeling the alpha decay process, particularly for even-even super-heavy nuclei. This research introduces a novel approach to alpha decay studies, enhancing accuracy and applicability. The modified nuclear potential with an extra surface term proves to be a valuable tool in nuclear physics, providing more reliable alpha decay half-life estimates. The implications of this work extend to the creation of new super-heavy nuclei and astrophysical processes. Further research can build upon these findings to explore a broader range of nuclear systems and advance our understanding of nuclear physics.
Alpha decay , half-Life , surface modification , WKB method , Woods-Saxon
Text of the article Перейти на текст статьи
Proton Accelerator Facility, Nuclear Energy, Research Institute (TENMAK-NÜKEN), Ankara, 06980, Turkey
Physics Department, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Turkey
Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA), Ankara, 06830, Turkey
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi 71, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Ibragimova 1, Almaty, 050032, Kazakhstan
Proton Accelerator Facility
Physics Department
Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA)
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Institute of Nuclear Physics
10 лет помогаем публиковать статьи Международный издатель
Книга Публикация научной статьи Волощук 2026 Book Publication of a scientific article 2026