| Abstract: | The effect of energy dependence (ED) of the G matrix on RPA is investigated. Using the Hamada-Johnston potential, we calculate the 1p-1h TDA spectra of 16O. The following four cases are considered: (1) every G matrix element is approximated by its on shell value, (2) ED of G is taken intoaccount rigorously, (3) the effect of self-screening (SC) is considered, but the G matrix elements are assumed on the energy shell, (4) both SC and ED of G are taken into account. It is found that ED of G indeed causes a substantial damping effect on the backward-propagating bubbles of RPA as suggested by Wu. Further, ED of G and SC work in the same direction to diminish the difference between the energy spectra calculated by TDA and RPA. |
