Bohr–Mottelson nuclear structure theory

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Bohr–Mottelson nuclear structure theory is a foundational theoretical framework in nuclear physics that explains the collective and single-particle behaviors of atomic nuclei, for which its creators received the Nobel Prize.

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instanceOf collective model of the nucleus
nuclear physics theory
nuclear structure model
appliesTo atomic nuclei
associatedWithPrize Nobel Prize in Physics
basedOn many-body theory
quantum mechanics
describes collective motion of atomic nuclei
coupling between collective and single-particle degrees of freedom
single-particle motion in atomic nuclei
developedBy Aage Niels Bohr
Ben Roy Mottelson
James Rainwater
field nuclear physics
theoretical physics
focusesOn nuclear deformation
nuclear energy levels
nuclear excitations
rotational spectra of nuclei
vibrational spectra of nuclei
includesConcept collective model
nuclear deformation parameters
particle-rotor model
particle-vibration coupling
quadrupole deformation
rotational bands
shell model
vibrational bands
influenced interacting boson model
mean-field approaches in nuclear physics
modern nuclear structure models
language English
namedAfter Aage Niels Bohr
Ben Roy Mottelson
nobelPrizeYear 1975
publicationForm monograph
recognizedFor connection between collective and single-particle motion in nuclei
description of rotational states in nuclei
description of vibrational states in nuclei
explanation of nuclear deformation
relatedWork Nuclear Structure Volume I
Nuclear Structure Volume II
timePeriod mid 20th century
usedFor analysis of even-even nuclei
analysis of odd-mass nuclei
classification of nuclear spectra
interpretation of experimental nuclear data
prediction of nuclear energy levels

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Aage Niels Bohr notableWork Bohr–Mottelson nuclear structure theory
Benjamin Roy Mottelson notableWork Nuclear Structure (with Aage Bohr)
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