Narrow Results

We present Skyrme-force Hartree–Fock calculations of metastable three-α chain-state configurations in ¹²C, ¹⁶C, and ²⁰C. A microscopic dynamical study of reactions involving three ⁴He clusters shows that the triple-α linear chain configuration of ¹²C is formed with a certain lifetime and subsequently decays into a triangular configuration of ¹²C and then to a configuration near the ground state.

We show that the microscopic TDHF approach provides an important tool to shed some light on the nuclear dynamics leading to the formation of superheavy elements. In particular, we discuss studying quasifission dynamics and calculating ingredients for compound nucleus formation probability calculations.