Description of the Ba–Dy(N = 92) nuclei in the interacting boson model

Abstract

Interacting Boson Model (IBM -1) has been used to study the energy levels and [Formula: see text] transition rates in Ba–Dy ([Formula: see text]) isotones. A simplified Hamiltonian is used which is written in the creation and annihilation form and for each nucleus, by fitting the selected experimental energy levels and [Formula: see text] transition rates with the calculated ones to get the best model parameters. Using the (IBM) Hamiltonian with an intrinsic state formalism, the potential energy surfaces (PES) for even–even Ba–Dy nuclei have been obtained and the contour plot of PES show that the shape phase transitions from spherical [Formula: see text] to deformed shape [Formula: see text] has been determined for the [Formula: see text], while [Formula: see text]Ce, [Formula: see text]Nd, [Formula: see text]Sm, [Formula: see text]Gd and [Formula: see text]Dy nuclei are deformed and have rotational-like characters. The behavior of energy and [Formula: see text] ratios in the ground state band are examined.