Density-dependent effective interactions in finite nuclei (I)

Finite nuclei ranging from ¹⁶O to ²⁰⁸Pb are calculated using the Hartree-Fock theory and the local-density approximation. The energy of the nucleus is separated into a volume term, which can be calculated directly in terms of the nuclear matter energy density, and a residual surface term which contains a starting energy correction and to which only the long-range part of the effective interaction contributes. The results obtained are compared with experiment and with other calculations.