Exotic shapes and clusterization of atomic nuclei

Shape isomers, including superdeformed and hyperderformed states can be determined from the quasi-dynamical SU(3) symmetry based on the Nilsson-model. We investigate the possible binary clusterizations of these shape isomers. The allowed cluster-configurations give a hint for the favourable reaction channels for populating these states. Our semimicroscopic approach is largely based on symmetry considerations, combined with energetic preference calculations. As illustrative examples some results for the 36Ar, 40Ca and 56Ni nuclei are shown.