The g-factor of the72+[404] ground state of 177Ta

With the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance on oriented nuclei the hyperfine splitting $\text{ν}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>M</mtext>}}\text{= ¦gμ}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>N</mtext>}}\text{B}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>HF</mtext>}}\text{/h¦}\text{of}{}^{177}\text{Ta}\text{(j}{}^{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{7}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{; T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 56.6h)}$ in Fe has been measured With the known hyperfine field $\text{B}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>HF</mtext>}}\text{(}\text{Ta}\text{Fe}\text{) = ?648 (13)}\text{kG the}\text{g-}\text{factor of the}\text{7}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{[404]}$ ground state of ¹⁷⁷Ta is deduced to be $\text{¦g¦ = 0.643 (13)}$.     

Quadrupole moment of the 5−2, 134 keV state in 197Hg

The quadrupole interaction for the $\text{5}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{2}\text{, 134}\text{keV}$ state of ¹⁹⁷Hg in solid Hg was observed by the e^?-γ time differential perturbed angular correlation method. The quadrupole coupling constant ν_Q=126 (2) MHz is derived. By comparison with experimental quadrupole coupling constants for ¹⁹⁹Hg in Hg and HgCl₂ as well as for ²⁰¹Hg in HgCl₂ the quadrupole moment of the $\text{5}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{2}\text{, 134}\text{keV}$ state in ¹⁹⁷Hg is related to that of the ²⁰¹Hg ground state, which is known. The value $\text{Q(}{}^{197}\text{Hg}\text{,}\text{5}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{2}\text{, 134}\text{keV}\text{)=0.47(6)}\text{b}$ is deduced. This value is not in agreement with the assumption of a $\text{f}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ shell-model configuration for the 134 keV state. It is consistent with an interpretation of the $\text{5}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{2}$ level in terms of the core coupling model of de Shalit.     

Nuclear magnetic moment of the 3.9 s112− isomer 193mAu

The magnetic hyperfine splitting ν_M = |gμ_NB_HF/h| of ${}^{\mathrm{<mtext>193</mtext><mtext>m</mtext>}}\text{Au}\text{(j}{}^{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{=}\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{, E = 290}\text{keV}$; $\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 3.9}\text{s}\text{)}$ as a dilute impurity in Ni has been measured with nuclear magnetic resonance on oriented nuclei as 226.4(2) MHz. With the known hyperfine field B_HF = ?264.4(3.9) kG corrected for hyperfine anomalies the g-factor and magnetic moment of ^193mAu are deduced to be |g| = 1.123(17) and |μ| = 6.18(9) μ_N.     

Spectroscopic investigations of the decay 223Ra → 219Rn

Internal conversion electron spectra of the transitions 4.4 keV, 10.0 keV, 14.4 keV, and 324.1 keV in the decay ²²³Ra → ²¹⁹Rn were measured. E2/M1 mixing ratios of these γ-transitions were deduced from conversion electron intensity ratios: δ² = 3.8(4) · 10^?3, 2.35(18) · 10^?3, 12.85(36) · 10^?3, 0.23(3). The half-lives of the 4.4 keV and 14.4 keV levels were determined as $\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 15.4(1.3)}$ nsec and 0.875(30) nsec. Reduced transition probabilities were calculated and compared to the Weisskopf estimates. αγ angular correlation measurements of the transitions 269.6 keV, 324.1 keV, and 338.6 keV and an αγ linear polarization measurement of the 269.6 keV transition were performed for spin determination. We assign $\text{I =}\text{7}\text{2}$ to the ²¹⁹Rn ground state and $\text{I =}\text{5}\text{2}$ or $\text{9}\text{2}$ to the 269.6 keV state. All other low excitations including the 338.6 keV level have spins $\text{I =}\text{5}\text{2}$, $\text{7}\text{2}$, or $\text{9}\text{2}$. The spins of the states 158.7 keV and 14.4 keV are equal. The ²²³Ra ground state spin is $\text{I =}\text{7}\text{2}$ or $\text{9}\text{2}$. The possibility of an interpretation of the transitional nucleus ²¹⁹Rn in the frame of the collective model is discussed.     

The ft value for the superallowed Fermi decay 38mK(β+)38Ar

The threshold energy for the reaction ³⁵Cl(α, n)^38mK has been measured to be 6674.8±3.2 keV and the Q-value for the reaction ³⁵Cl(α, p)³⁸Ar to be 837.2±2.4 keV. From the measurements a value of 5021.2±3.4 keV was obtained for the end-point energy of the decay ^38mK(b⁺)³⁸Ar. The half-life was measured as 925.6±0.7ms and hence an “effective” $\text{?t}$ value was calculated, giving the result 3106±10 s with the inclusion of outer radiative corrections to order Z²α³ and 3088±10 s allowing also for calculated charge-dependent effects.     

Lifetimes of the low-lying 72− states in 113, 115Cd

The half-lives of the $\text{7}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ states at 522.6 and 393.9 keV in ¹¹³Cd and ¹¹⁵Cd have been determined to be 0.322±0.012 and 0.75± 0.03 ns, respectively. Values of the $\text{B(}\text{E}\text{2,}\text{7}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{→}\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$) and the energy difference in odd Cd (A = 113–119) are compared with those in neighbouring even Cd. The level properties are interpreted in the framework of the triaxial rotor model.     

The level scheme of 135Pr: Prolate deformation of the 112− isomer

The level scheme of ¹³⁵Pr has been investigated by means of off-beam γ-ray and conversion electron measurements as well as by methods of in-beam γ-spectroscopy. We measured γ-ray and conversion electron singles spectra, off-beam and in-beam γγ coincidences and γ-angular distributions. From the experimental data a detailed scheme of 22 excited levels for ¹³⁵Pr has been constructed. In addition to members of the decoupled band based on the $\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ state six further negative parity states were identified. These states are strongly populated in the β-decay of a $\text{9}\text{2}$ isomer in the parent nucleus ¹³⁵Nd. A comparison of all the negative parity states with predictions of the alignment coupling model showed a nearly quantitative agreement, if softness of the core is taken into account. In this case, a prolate deformation with a deformation parameter β ≈ 0.13 was obtained for the $\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ isomer in ¹³⁵Pr.     

Magnetic moment and half-life of the isomeric 112− state in 107Cd

An isomeric level in ¹⁰⁷Cd at 845 keV populated by the reactions ¹⁰⁷Ag(p, n), ¹⁰⁶Cd(d, p) and ¹⁰⁴Pd(α, n) has been observed. The half-life of this state is $\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 77(7)}\text{ns}$, and the spin and parity are $\text{I}{}^{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{=}\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$. The magnetic moment has been determined by the pulsed beam time-differential perturbed angular distribution method (DPAD) to be μ = ?1.012(12) n.m.     

Precise measurement of Γ(Λ0 → p + e− + ν)/Γ(Λ0 → p + π−)

Based on a sample of 10 000 events of the decay $\text{Λ}{}^0\text{→ p + e}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{+}\text{ν}\text{,}\text{the ratio}\text{Γ(Λ}{}^0\text{→ pe}\text{ν}\text{)/Γ(Λ}{}^0\text{→ pπ}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{)}$ is found to be (1.313 ± 0.024) × 10^?3. From this, the absolute rate for the process is calculated to be (3.204 ± 0.068) × 10⁶ s^?1 .     

The second 132+ state in 19F

A cryogenically pumped gas target has been used to study resonances in the ¹⁵N(α, γ)¹⁹F reaction for E_α = 5.1 to 8.6 Mev. Gamma-ray intensity and angular distribution measurements for a resonance at E_α = 8.105 Mev, corresponding to a state at 10.411 MeV in ¹⁹F, restrict the spin and parity of the state to $\text{11}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$ or $\text{13}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$. Comparison with shell model calculations indicate that the state is a strong candidate for the second $\text{13}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}$ (2s, 1d)³ level in ¹⁹F.     

A selection rule on angular momentum transfer in reactions of the type 0−12+→1−32+

An analysis of 50 experimental data on polarization and correlations of polarization in the reactions $\text{π}\text{N}\text{→?Δ, ωΔ}\text{and KN}\text{→}\text{K}{}^1\text{Δ, ?Σ}{}^1\text{, ΦΣ}{}^1$ strongly suggests a pure ΔJ=1 transition at the baryon vertex. A plot for testing graphically the linear constraints of the selection rule ΔJ=1 is proposed.     

On the Schrödinger equation for the x2 + λx2(1 + gx2) interaction

We present an infinite set of exact solutions and eigenvalues for the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation involving the potential $\text{x}{}^2\text{+}\text{λx}{}^2\text{(1 + gx}{}^2\text{)}$. Comparison with numerical methods is made.     

The decay process 11ΛB → π− + 11C

The branching ratios are calculated for ¹¹_ΛB decay to the ¹¹C ground and excited states below 8 MeV for two possible spin values of ¹¹_ΛB. It is found that the decay rate to the ¹¹C^★ state at E^★ = 6.48 MeV is comparable in magnitude to that leading to the ¹¹C ground state if $\text{J(}{}^{11}{}_{\mathrm{\Lambda }}\text{B}\text{) =}\text{5}\text{2}$ is assumed. This result, unlike the branching ratios calculated for the $\text{J(}{}^{11}{}_{\mathrm{\Lambda }}\text{B}\text{) =}\text{7}\text{2}$ case, is in accord with experiment and lends support to the assumption that $\text{J =}\text{5}\text{2}$ holds for ¹¹_ΛB. The necessity of the reinterpretation of some of the so-called ¹³_ΛC events in terms of ${}^{11}{}_{\mathrm{\Lambda }}\text{B}\text{→ π}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{+}{}^{11}\text{C}{}^1$ is indicated.     

Magnetic moments of Jπ = 192− mirror states in 43Ti and 43Sc

The time-differential perturbed angular distribution method was used to determine the g-factors of the $\text{(}\text{f}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>7</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{)}{}^3\text{19}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ states in ⁴³Ti and ⁴³Sc. The results for the mass 43 mirror pair are: ${}^{43}\text{Ti}\text{: g = 0.760 ± 0.001, T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{, = 560 ± 6}\text{ns}$, ${}^{43}\text{Sc}\text{: g = 0.3286± 0.0007, T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 473 ± 5}\text{ns}$. Considering in addition the magnetic moments in A = 41 and 42, it is suggested that the deformed states considered by Johnstone and Castel and by Erikson are responsible for the observed large deviations from the Schmidt values.     

A measurement of the half-life of the superallowed Fermi decay 46V(β+46Ti and a study of some systematic errors involved

The half-life for ⁴⁶V positon decay has been determined with high precision. Particular care has been taken to eliminate systematic effects introduced by inappropriate data analysis methods, by the presence of contaminant activities and by the occurrence of pulse pile-up in the electronic system. The final result obtained is 422.28 ± 0.23 ms, which is significantly lower than the presently accepted value.     

The decay processes Λ8Li → π− + 8Be1 (∼ 17 MeV)

The branching ratio is calculated for _Λ⁸Li decay to the (2⁺) ⁸Be¹ states near 17 MeV, using intermediate coupling wave functions for _Λ⁸Li and for the relevant ⁸Be¹ states. It is pointed out that this ratio is sensitive primarily to a mixing angle ? in the _Λ⁸Li wave function. Within one standard deviation, the data allow two ranges (+0.05 to +0.25 rad and +1.10 to +1.25 rad) for the value of ?. The further requirement that there also be acceptable agreement between the angular distribution expected for the subsequent ${}^8\text{Be}{}^1\text{(? 17}\text{MeV → 2}{}^4\text{He}$ decay and the data, shifts these allowed ranges for ?, to (+0.13 to 0.40) rad and (+0.9 to +1.2) rad. It is predicted that the dominant transition should be to ⁸Be¹ (16.6 MeV), as is observed to be the case, rather than to ⁸Be¹ (16.9 MeV). The interpretation of these values for ? is discussed in some detail and their implications for intermediate coupling shell-model calculations of Λ-hypernuclear wave functions are considered.     

The dipole moment of thioformaldehyde in its singlet and triplet π1 − n excited states

Laser-induced fluorescence excitation has been used to measure Stark splittings of selected lines in the $\text{A}\text{?}{}^1\text{A}{}_2\text{-}\text{X}\text{?}{}^1\text{A}{}_1$ and $\text{a}\text{?}{}^3\text{A}{}_2\text{-}\text{X}\text{?}{}^1\text{A}{}_2$ band systems of H₂CS in electric fields up to 13 kV/cm. The derived excited state a-axis dipole moments are 0.820 ± 0.007 D for the 4¹ level of the ¹A₂ state; 0.838 ± 0.008 D for the zeroth vibrational level of ¹A₂; and 0.534 ± 0.015 D for the zeroth vibrational level of the ³A₂ state. These results are compared with the corresponding values of H₂CO, and interpreted in terms of the changing localization of the π and $\text{π}{}^1$ orbitals accompanying electronic excitation.     

Nuclear correlations in the 13C(π+, π0)13N reaction

Pauli and short range correlations are studied and shown to be important in the ${}^{13}\text{C (π}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{, π}{}^0\text{)}{}^{13}\text{N}$ reaction near the resonance, helping to reduce appreciably the discrepancies between the experiment and previous theoretical results.     

Magnetic moments of the anomalous parity 52+ 13.3 keV state of 73Ge

The g-factor of the $\text{3 μs}\text{5}\text{2}$⁺ level in ⁷³Ge was determined to be g=?0.0376±0.0010 by the time-differential perturbed angular correlation method. The magnetic moment of the anomalous parity state is discussed on the basis of the extended quasiparticle-phonon coupling model.