Eur. Phys. J. A (2016) 52: 197
https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2016-16197-7

Regular Article - Theoretical Physics

Five-dimensional collective Hamiltonian with the Gogny force: An ongoing saga

CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297, Arpajon, France

^* e-mail: jean-paul.delaroche@cea.fr

Received: 27 April 2016
Accepted: 17 June 2016
Published online: 21 July 2016

Abstract

We provide a sample of analyses for nuclear spectroscopic properties based on the five-dimensional collective Hamiltonian (5DCH) implemented with the Gogny force. The very first illustration is dating back to the late 70's. It is next followed by others, focusing on shape coexistence, shape isomerism, superdeformation, and systematics over the periodic table. Finally, the inclusion of Thouless-Valatin dynamical contributions to vibrational mass parameters is briefly discussed as a mean of strengthening the basis of the 5DCH theory.