Shell model and nuclear structure

E. Caurier (1)

1 DRS-IPHC - Département Recherches Subatomiques

The present possibilities, problems and limitations of the description of the nuclear structure in the framework of the Shell Model are discussed. Some applications are presented, in particular to the calculation of the nuclear matrix elements for $\beta\beta$ decays.

Mots clés: Nuclear structure; Shell model; Double beta decay

Domaines: Physique Nucléaire Théorique [nucl-th]

E. Caurier. Shell model and nuclear structure. International Workshop on Nuclear Physics 28th Course - Radioactive Beams, Nuclear Dynamics and Astrophysics, Sep 2006, Erice, Italy. pp.226-242, ⟨10.1016/j.ppnp.2006.12.012⟩. ⟨in2p3-00150830⟩