The deformation energy of the even-even nuclei of the Cerium isotopic chain is inves-
tigated by means of the Macroscopic-Microscopic method with a semiclassical shell
correction. We consider axially symmetric shapes. Binding energy and two neutron
separation energy are also evaluated. For the sake of clarity several important details of
the calculations are also given. It turns out that all these nuclei have prolate equilibrium
shape. The regions of maximum deformation are obtained around
N
=
64 and
N
=
102.
There is no critical-point of quantum phase transition in this isotopic chain.