Configuration Mixing and Quadrupole Moments of Odd Nuclei

Abstract

The quadrupole moments of odd nuclei are calculated from the standpoint of configuration mixing. The calculations are based upon the simple perturbation theory. The quadrupole moments of odd-neutron nuclei are due to the excitation of one or more protons. The quadrupole moments of odd-proton nuclei also contain the quadrupole moments of the initial configuration. The agreement between the calculated and observed values are fairly good except for the nuclei with very large quadrupole moments.