Non-axial Octupole Deformations of N=Z Nuclei in $A\sim 60-80$ Mass Region

Abstract

By performing a fully three dimensional Hartree-Fock calculation with use of the Skyrm forces, we demonstrate possibility of exotic deformations violating both the reflection and the axial symmetries of N=Z nuclei in $A\sim 60-80$ mass region. The \Ytwo tetrahedral shape predicted in excited \Zr arises from a shell gap at $N,Z=40$ which is enhanced for the tetrahedron deformation. Softness toward the \Ythree triangular deformation of the oblate state in \Se is also predicted.

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