Hierarchical Fractional Quantization in Atomic Nuclei: A Unified Framework Based on Symmetry Breaking

09 January 2026, Version 1
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Abstract

We present a systematic extension of the Hierarchical Fractional Quantization (HFQ) framework to nuclear structure physics. This work demonstrates that the empirical regularity of energy ratios approaching small-denominator rational numbers in nuclear spectra originates from universal sequential symmetry breaking in nuclear many-body systems. The framework provides a priori predictions of rational coefficients based on group representation theory for various nuclear phenomena.

Keywords

Nuclear structure
Group representation theory
Symmetry breaking
Hierarchical Fractional Quantization
Paradigm shift in spectral interpretation

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Supplementary Material: Appendices for Hierarchical Fractional Quantization in Nuclear Structure
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This supplementary material provides detailed appendices supporting the paper "Hierarchical Fractional Quantization in Nuclear Structure." It includes comprehensive group theory derivations, computational methods (DFT, IBM-2, NCSM), complete data tables for several nuclei, validation examples across different nuclear phenomena, systematic comparisons with traditional nuclear models, and a theoretical framework unifying these models under the HFQ approach.
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