Shape Coexistence and Band Termination in Doubly Magic Nucleus 40Ca

Shape coexistence and band structure near yrast line of the Z=N doubly magic nucleus ⁴⁰Ca have been investigated by the configuration-dependent cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky approach. The observed normal deformed and superdeformed bands are explained and the terminating states are confirmed by the calculations. The transition quadrupole moment Q_t of the calculated superdeformed band is in good agreement with the observed one at high spin. There is shape coexistence within the same configuration. Possible normal deformed and superdeformed bands with rotation around the intermediate axis in several interesting configurations of ⁴⁰Ca are discussed. Possible favored superdeformed band terminations in ³⁸Ca and ³⁸Ar are predicted. The experimental results in ³⁸Ar are discussed simply.