...nuclei. Ordinarily, nuclei assume a spherical shape. However, in nuclear collisions, medium- si zed nuclei such as barium and cerium can send each other...rigid shape is a major question. Further studies of superdeformed nuclei may give clues as to how the shell model, liquid drop model, and other useful...

...superdeformed nuclei. Ordinarily, nuclei assume a spherical shape. However, in nuclear collisions, medium-sized nuclei such as barium and cerium can send each other...neutrons within the nucleus gives it this rigid shape 1s a major question. Further studies of superdeformed nuclei may give clues as to how the shell model,...

...superdeformed nuclei. Ordinarily, nuclei assume a spherical shape. However, in nuclear collisions, medium-sized nuclei such as barium and cerium can send each other...ellipsoidal (football) shape. Surprisingly, in the defonned state, the nucleus seems to act rigi4ly, not as a spinning drop of fluid. How the collective...