Predicting Nuclear Decay with a New Computational Approach
![The distribution of deviations between calculated and experimental α-decay half-lives, assessed across the chart of nuclides, reveals the sensitivity of predictive models-specifically those employing the WS potential with depth [latex]V_0[/latex] determined via both the BSQC method and fitted parametrization-to accurately forecasting nuclear stability, a sensitivity further illuminated by comparison to semi-microscopic calculations utilizing the CDM3Y3 interaction, and subtly demarcated by the influence of magic numbers [latex]N=126[/latex] and [latex]Z=82[/latex].](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.02070v1/x2.png)
Researchers have developed a faster and more efficient method for calculating the half-lives of alpha-decaying nuclei, offering a valuable tool for nuclear physics and astrophysics.
![The distribution of deviations between calculated and experimental α-decay half-lives, assessed across the chart of nuclides, reveals the sensitivity of predictive models-specifically those employing the WS potential with depth [latex]V_0[/latex] determined via both the BSQC method and fitted parametrization-to accurately forecasting nuclear stability, a sensitivity further illuminated by comparison to semi-microscopic calculations utilizing the CDM3Y3 interaction, and subtly demarcated by the influence of magic numbers [latex]N=126[/latex] and [latex]Z=82[/latex].](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.02070v1/x2.png)
Researchers have developed a faster and more efficient method for calculating the half-lives of alpha-decaying nuclei, offering a valuable tool for nuclear physics and astrophysics.

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