Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov predictions for shape isomerism in nonfissile even-even nuclei

Abstract

Secondary minima in the potential-energy surfaces of even-even nuclei are searched for through nonaxial Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov calculations based on a finite-range, density-dependent effective force. This study covering the mass region 64<A<208 is intended to select nonfissile nuclei which would develop shape isomers. Results are presented for nuclei which seem to be the most interesting candidates for experimental investigations.