Systematical calculation of α decay half-lives with a generalized liquid drop model

A systematic calculation of α decay half-lives is presented for even–even nuclei between Te and image isotopes. The potential energy governing α decay has been determined within a liquid drop model including proximity effects between the α particle and the daughter nucleus and taking into account the experimental Q value. The α decay half-lives have been deduced from the WKB barrier penetration probability. The α decay half-lives obtained agree reasonably well with the experimental data.