Comparison of IBM-2 calculations with X(5) critical point symmetry for low-lying states in 144−154Nd

Abstract

The X(5) would take place when moving continously from the pure U(5) symmetry to the SU(3) symmetry and it implies a definite relations among the level energies and among the E2 transition strengths. It was recently shown that a signature of phase transition is observed in the chain of Sm, Mo and Nd isotopes, where {152}Sm,{104}Mo and {150}Nd display the predicted features of the X(5) symmetry and mark therefore the critical point. However, more detailed studies and experiments are needed to get ideas about this signature. Without entering into detail we have firstly compared the results obtained in our previous study [15] of {144-154}Nd with that of the limits in X(5) symmetry and then given a clear descripton about the validity of the Hamiltonian parameters used in the study. At the end, we have concluded that some of Nd isotopes display X(5) symmetry features.