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arXiv:2506.10659 · Physics Letters B

Geometry of configuration mixing in Bose-Fermi systems

A. Leviatan, N. Gavrielov

Published Jun 10, 2025• 5 citations
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Abstract

A geometric interpretation for an algebraic interacting boson-fermion model with configuration mixing is presented. The formalism is based on an extended Bose-Fermi matrix coherent states and is applied to gain insight on intertwined quantum shape-phase transitions and shape coexistence in odd-mass Nb nuclei.
DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2025.139647

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