arxiv: 2602.02429 · v3 · submitted 2026-02-02 · ⚛️ nucl-th

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Radiative decay and electromagnetic moments in ²²⁹Th determined within nuclear DFT

A. Restrepo-Giraldo , J. Dobaczewski , J. Bonnard , X. Sun

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keywords 229Thnuclear DFTSkyrme functionalsM1 transitionelectromagnetic momentsoctupole deformationsymmetry restorationnuclear isomer

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Nuclear DFT reproduces thorium-229 electromagnetic properties without parameter adjustment.

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The paper uses nuclear density functional theory with symmetry breaking and restoration to calculate the magnetic dipole transition strength between the ground and isomeric states in thorium-229, along with the associated magnetic dipole, octupole, and electric quadrupole moments. Multiple Skyrme functionals are employed, and a regression is performed using measured electric octupole moments from neighboring even-even nuclei to compensate for insufficient octupole deformability in the models. The resulting values compare favorably to experimental data. This establishes that unadjusted DFT can already describe these low-energy electromagnetic observables in the actinide region while identifying a specific direction for improving the functionals.

Core claim

Using nuclear DFT with symmetry breaking and restoration, the B(M1; 3/2+_1 → 5/2+_1) transition strength and spectroscopic moments in 229Th are computed across a set of Skyrme functionals. After performing a regression aligned with experimental octupole moments of neighboring even-even nuclei, the results agree with available data, yet the analysis shows that systematic adjustment of the octupole degrees of freedom will be required in future functional parametrizations.

What carries the argument

Nuclear density functional theory with symmetry breaking and restoration applied to Skyrme functionals, augmented by regression on electric octupole moments of neighboring nuclei.

If this is right

The B(M1) transition strength between the 3/2+ and 5/2+ states is obtained directly from the calculations.
Spectroscopic magnetic dipole, octupole, and electric quadrupole moments are predicted for both states.
Contributions from parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization are quantified.
Results remain consistent with experiment across several functionals even before adjustment.
Future parametrizations must incorporate systematic octupole adjustments to improve accuracy.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

The regression technique could be extended to other deformation modes when developing new functionals for heavy nuclei.
Similar DFT studies may help predict electromagnetic properties of additional low-lying isomers relevant to nuclear clocks.
Improved octupole treatment would likely reduce reliance on post-calculation regression for odd-mass actinides.
Cross-checks with measured octupole moments in other odd nuclei could test the transferability of the regression.

Load-bearing premise

The octupole deformability of the Skyrme functionals can be corrected sufficiently by regression against measured electric octupole moments of neighboring even-even nuclei.

What would settle it

A new Skyrme functional with independently improved octupole correlations that produces a B(M1) value lying well outside the experimental range for the 229Th transition would falsify the reported favorable comparison.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2602.02429 by A. Restrepo-Giraldo, J. Bonnard, J. Dobaczewski, X. Sun.

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**Figure 8.** Figure 8: FIG. 8. Same as Fig. 1 but for electric quadrupole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_8.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 9.** Figure 9: FIG. 9. Same as Fig. 2 but for electric quadrupole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_9.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: FIG. 7. Same as Fig. 3 but for magnetic dipole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_7.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 11.** Figure 11: FIG. 11. Same as Fig. 1 but for magnetic octupole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_11.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 12.** Figure 12: FIG. 12. Same as Fig. 2 but for magnetic octupole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_12.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 13.** Figure 13: FIG. 13. Same as Fig. 3 but for magnetic octupole moments. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_13.png] view at source ↗

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Using the nuclear DFT approach with symmetry breaking and restoration, we investigate the electromagnetic properties of the ground and isomeric states in $^{229}$Th. We determine the magnetic dipole transition strength B(M1; $3/2^+_1\rightarrow 5/2^+_1)$ between these two states and discuss the effects of parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization. We also determine the corresponding spectroscopic magnetic dipole and octupole, and electric quadrupole moments. Because the octupole deformability of the Skyrme functionals used here is not described in sufficient detail, we analyze the results using a set of Skyrme functionals and perform a regression aligned with the measured electric octupole moments of neighboring even-even nuclei. Without parameter adjustment, the results compare favorably with the experimental data but also indicate the need to systematically adjust the octupole degrees of freedom in future functional parametrizations.

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The paper delivers specific DFT numbers for the key M1 strength and moments in 229Th after a regression on neighboring even-even E3 data, but the transfer of that correction to the odd-A case is not fully tested.

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The main point is that this work computes the B(M1; 3/2+ to 5/2+) strength and the magnetic dipole, octupole, and electric quadrupole moments for the ground and isomeric states in 229Th. It uses Skyrme DFT with symmetry breaking and restoration, runs several functionals, and applies a post-hoc regression on measured E3 moments from even-even neighbors to handle octupole deformability. The results are presented as comparing reasonably to experiment without direct tuning to 229Th itself, and the authors flag the need for better octupole constraints in future functionals. That specific numerical output for this nucleus is new. The calculation itself is carried out in a standard way and the discussion of parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd polarization is explicit and relevant for an odd-mass system. The regression step is a pragmatic response to the known limitations of the functionals. The soft spot is the assumption that the even-even regression carries over cleanly. The paper itself notes that configuration mixing and time-odd core polarization matter for the odd-A case, yet those effects have no direct counterpart in the even-even nuclei used for the fit. If the full text shows only the final numbers without sensitivity checks on how the regression coefficient affects the B(M1) or the moments, then the favorable comparison rests on an untested transfer. The method and citations look solid and reproducible. This is for nuclear structure theorists and groups working on the 229Th nuclear clock. It has enough concrete results and timely relevance to warrant peer review, mainly so referees can press on the regression transferability and any error estimates around it.

Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript applies nuclear DFT with symmetry breaking and restoration to compute the B(M1; 3/2⁺₁ → 5/2⁺₁) transition strength, magnetic dipole and octupole moments, and electric quadrupole moments for the ground and isomeric states of ²²⁹Th. It examines the roles of parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization. Because the Skyrme functionals exhibit insufficient octupole deformability, a regression is performed against measured E3 moments of neighboring even-even nuclei; the authors report that the results compare favorably with experiment without direct parameter adjustment for ²²⁹Th itself while calling for systematic improvement of octupole degrees of freedom in future functionals.

Significance. If the favorable comparison is robust, the work supplies a largely parameter-free DFT benchmark for a low-lying transition of high experimental interest and correctly identifies the need to refine octupole parametrizations. The explicit treatment of symmetry restoration and the discussion of time-odd polarization constitute methodological strengths.

major comments (2)

[regression section] § on regression procedure: the post-hoc regression on even-even E3 moments is introduced to compensate for insufficient octupole deformability, yet its quantitative effect on the computed B(M1) value is not shown; without this sensitivity analysis the claim of favorable comparison cannot be evaluated for robustness.
[abstract and odd-A discussion] Abstract and § discussing odd-A effects: parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization are stated to be important for ²²⁹Th, but the regression uses only even-even data that lack direct analogs of these effects; the transferability assumption therefore requires explicit justification to support the central claim.

minor comments (2)

[notation] Notation for state labels (3/2⁺₁, 5/2⁺₁) should be used consistently in all tables and figure captions.
[figures] Figure captions would benefit from explicit statement of which experimental values are being compared and the source of the data points.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive report and positive assessment of the methodological strengths. We address the two major comments point by point below, agreeing that additional material is needed to strengthen the robustness claims.

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Referee: [regression section] § on regression procedure: the post-hoc regression on even-even E3 moments is introduced to compensate for insufficient octupole deformability, yet its quantitative effect on the computed B(M1) value is not shown; without this sensitivity analysis the claim of favorable comparison cannot be evaluated for robustness.

Authors: We agree that the quantitative sensitivity of B(M1) to the regression coefficient was not shown. In the revised manuscript we will add a new subsection (or extended paragraph) presenting B(M1) values obtained with the unadjusted functionals, with the central regression value, and with the regression coefficient varied over the range allowed by the even-even E3 data. This will include a short table or figure demonstrating that the favorable comparison with experiment remains stable within the quoted uncertainty band. revision: yes
Referee: [abstract and odd-A discussion] Abstract and § discussing odd-A effects: parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization are stated to be important for ²²⁹Th, but the regression uses only even-even data that lack direct analogs of these effects; the transferability assumption therefore requires explicit justification to support the central claim.

Authors: The regression adjusts only the collective octupole deformation parameters that enter the mean-field Hamiltonian; these parameters are then used as fixed input for the subsequent odd-A calculations. Parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd polarization are handled explicitly by the symmetry-restoration and blocking procedures that are applied only in the odd-A sector. We will insert a concise justification paragraph (new subsection 3.3 or equivalent) clarifying this separation: the even-even regression constrains the collective octupole strength, while the odd-A-specific effects are computed directly from the restored wave functions. We will also note that the same procedure has been validated in neighboring odd-A nuclei where experimental E3 data exist. revision: yes

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full rationale

The paper calculates electromagnetic properties of 229Th using nuclear DFT with symmetry breaking/restoration across a set of Skyrme functionals. To address limited octupole deformability, it performs a regression on measured E3 moments from neighboring even-even nuclei (external data) and then applies the functionals to 229Th without any adjustment to the target observables. The favorable comparison to 229Th experimental data therefore rests on independent external calibration rather than fitting to the quantities being compared. No self-definitional reductions, fitted inputs renamed as predictions, load-bearing self-citations, or ansatzes smuggled via prior work appear in the derivation chain. The central results remain self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The calculation rests on standard nuclear DFT assumptions plus a regression step for octupole properties; no new particles or forces are introduced.

free parameters (1)

octupole regression coefficients
Fitted via regression to measured electric octupole moments of neighboring even-even nuclei to compensate for insufficient octupole description in the Skyrme functionals.

axioms (2)

domain assumption Skyrme energy density functionals with symmetry breaking and restoration capture electromagnetic transition strengths and moments in heavy nuclei
Invoked as the basis for computing B(M1) and spectroscopic moments in 229Th.
domain assumption Parity breaking, configuration mixing, and time-odd core polarization are the dominant corrections to the transition strength
Explicitly discussed as effects included in the DFT treatment.

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