A STRUCTURAL TRIANGLE FOR THE GEOMETRIC COLLECTIVE MODEL

A simple approach to the Geometric Collective Model (GCM) is discussed which reproduces the basic features of the three limits of nuclear st ructure, as well as the three phase/shape transition regions linking t hem while using only a maximum of three parameters in the potential in stead of the six normally used. We define and discuss a structural ''t riangle'' for the GCM that gives a greatly simplified approach to real istic calculations. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.