Skyrmions and the alpha-particle model of nuclei

Battye, R.A; Manton, N.S.; Sutcliffe, P.M.

Abstract

We compute new solutions of the Skyrme model with massive pions. Concentrating on baryon numbers which are multiples of four, we find low-energy Skyrmion solutions that are composed of charge four subunits, as in the alpha-particle model of nuclei. We summarize our current understanding of these solutions, and discuss their relationship to configurations in the alpha-particle model.

Citation

Battye, R., Manton, N., & Sutcliffe, P. (2007). Skyrmions and the alpha-particle model of nuclei. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 463(2077), 261-279. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2006.1767

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 8, 2007
• Deposit Date: May 1, 2007
• Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
• Print ISSN: 1364-5021
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-2946
• Publisher: The Royal Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 463
• Issue: 2077
• Pages: 261-279
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2006.1767
• Keywords: Skyrmions, Nuclei, Alpha-particles.