Towards symmetry-unrestricted Skyrme-HFB in coordinate-space representation: the example of rotational bands of the octupole-deformed nucleus ${}^{222}$Th

Abstract

We report on cranked Skyrme-HFB calculations of rotational bands of the octupole-deformed nucleus ${}^{222}$Th. A sudden change in configuration is observed, with the shape of the yrast state jumping from large octupole deformation at low spin to small octupole deformation at high spin.

Comments: Accepted for publication in Acta Physica Polonica B. v2: corrected typos and clarified fig. 1