Theoretical Study of Z = 122 Nuclei

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 16 | 01 | Page :
    By

    Santosh Kumar,

  • S. K. Singh,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar, India
  2. Phd. Student, Department of Physics, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar, India

Abstract

We used atomic nuclei with proton number Z = 122 to calculate bulk properties within the relativistic mean field (RMF) theory. We utilized the force parameters recognized as NL3 in our calculations. We extend our calculation to isotopic series of Z = 122 and analyses the theoretical outcomes. A whole isotopic chain of nuclei with atomic number 𝑍 = 122 Z=122 is included in our inquiry, enabling a methodical examination of their structural evolution as a function of neutron number. We compute key bulk nuclear parameters, such as total binding energy, root-mean-square (rms) matter radius, and charge distribution radius, for every isotope in this series. These observables offer important information about the size, distribution, and stability of nuclear matter in superheavy systems. By computing the alpha-decay half-lives, we investigate the decay behavior of the Z=122 and Z=122 isotopes in addition to their ground-state characteristics. The consistency and dependability of our results are evaluated by comparing the estimated half-life values with predictions derived from well-established theoretical models. Understanding the stability and decay mechanisms of superheavy nuclei, where experimental data are still incredibly scarce, depends on these similarities. All things considered, the current study advances our theoretical knowledge of the structural characteristics and decay patterns of nuclei with 𝑍 = 122 Z=122 and offers helpful direction for next theoretical and experimental studies in the field of superheavy elements.For isotopic families of nuclei with atomic number Z = 122, we initiated calculations of fundamental bulk properties like binding energy, root mean square radius, and charge distribution radius. We also calculate the half life of alpha particle and compare with the established theoretical models.

Keywords: Thomas-Fermi Approximation, Relativistic Mean Field; Charge Distribu-tion, Binding Energy; Qα; Half-life.

How to cite this article:
Santosh Kumar, S. K. Singh. Theoretical Study of Z = 122 Nuclei. Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology. 2026; 16(01):-.
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