Shapes and structure for the lowest states of the 42,44Ca isotopes

Abstract The shape and the associated dynamics of the 42,44 Ca isotopes are investigated within the Bohr-Mottelson Model and the Covariant Density Functional Theory for the presence of the shape coexistence and mixing phenomena. The corresponding experimental energy spectrum and most of the electromagnetic transitions are well reproduced only by taking into account such phenomena. New possible developments of the models are indicated where improvements in agreement with the experimental data are needed.