Configuration-Dependent Bands in 169Re

High-spin states in ¹⁶⁹Re were studied and resulted in the identification of a strongly coupled band based on the 9/2^－[514] Nilsson state and a decoupled band built on the h_9/2 intruder proton orbital (nominally 1/2^－[541]). The cranked shell nodel calculations present configuration-dependent deformations that can explain the different band crossing frecpiencies. The experimental 9/2^－[514] band in Re shows the largest signature splitting at low spin among the known odd mass Re isotopes. After the alignment of a pair of the i_13/2 neutrons, the phase of the splitting is inverted with a significantly reduced amplitude. Additionally, a three-quasipariticle band was observed and assigned to be built likely on the π9/2^－[514]⊙AE configuration.     

Rotational Bands in Odd-Odd 174Re

High spin states in ¹⁷⁴Re have been studied via the ¹⁵⁹Tb (²⁰Ne, 5nγ) ¹⁷⁴Re reaction through excitation function, X-γ and γ-γ coincidence measurements. A stretched E2 cascade has been identified and assigned to be the doubly decoupled band band on the л1/2^－[541]⊙v1/2^－[521] configuration. Other two bands with semidecoupled and strongly coupled characters have been found and their quasiparticle configurations are qualitatively discussed.     

Study of Signature Inversion in the πi13/2 νi13/2Bands of Odd Odd Nuclei

High-spin states in odd-odd nuclei of ^176,178Ir and ¹⁸²Au have been studied experimentally using heavy-ion- induced fusion-evaporation reactions and standard in-beam γ-ray spectroscopic techniques. Rotational bands built on the πi_13/2 νi_13/2 configuration have been observed. In addition, on the basis of level spacing systematics, spin assignments have been proposed for the πi_13/2 νi_13/2 band in ¹⁸⁴ Au,which was reported without spin assignments in previous study. It is pointed out that the πi_13/2 νi_13/2 bands in ^176,178Ir and ^182,184Au present a low-spin signature inversion. In the theoretical framework of 2-quasiparticle plus rotor model with p- n residual interaction, the signature inversion phenomenon in the πi_13/2 νi_13/2 bands has been discussed qualitatively. Theoretical investigations have been performed for the πh_9/2 νi_13/2 and πi_13/2 νi_13/2 bands using the cranked shell model. It is found that the signature inversions in both configurations can be well reproduced using the pairing and deformation self-consistent cranked Wood-Saxon calculations.     

Study of Collective Rotational Bands in 179Pt

High-spin states in ¹⁷⁹Pt have been studied experimentally using the ¹⁴⁹Sm(³⁵Cl, p4n) fusion-evaporation reaction at beam energies of 164—180MeV. Measurements of γ-ray excitation function, X-γ coincidences and γ-γ-t coincidences were carried out with 13 BGO(AC) HPGe and 3 LOAX detectors. Based on the measured results, three rotational bands built on intrinsic states assigned to the 1/2^－[521], 5/2^－[512] and 7/2⁺[633] Nilsson configurations have been established for ¹⁷⁹Pt. It has been observed that the aligned angular moment in the 1/2^－[521] band increases suddenly around hω=0.27MeV. The big signature splitting has been observed in the 7/2⁺[633] band. These phenomena are discussed by referring to the systematics of the level structure in the Pt isotopes and isotones of ¹⁷⁹Pt.     

A New Level Scheme of 127I

Study of in beam γ ray spectroscopy of ¹²⁷I has been performed using ¹²⁴Sn(⁷Li, 4n)¹²⁷I reaction at 32 MeV beam energy. A new level scheme of ¹²⁷I has been established including 25 new levels and 52 new γ transitions. Negative parity levels based on 11/2^－ π h_11/2 particle state have been observed up to (35/2^－) extending our knowledge of decoupled structures to the heavier iodine isotope. Two ΔI=2 yrast positive-parity levels have been proposed to be associated mainly with the πg_7/2 configuration due to observations of several strong inter band transitions. Two weakly populated ΔI=2 positive parity levels and a high-lying ΔI=1 cascade have been newly identified and tentatively assigned as πd_5/2 one-quasiparticle and three quasiparticle bands, respectively.     

Identification of Collective Bands in Neutron-Rich 113Ru Nucleus

Through measuring high-fold prompt γ- ray coincidence events following the spontaneous fission of 252 Cf with the Gammasphere detector array, new level scheme in the very neutron-rich odd-A 113Ru nucleus has been established. An intruder collective band based on 11/2^－ level has been identified with spin up to 31/2 k and excitation energy 3.6 MeV. This band most probably originates from vh_11/2. intruder orbital. Another collective band probably built on 9/2^－ level is also observed. Some important characteristics of the collective bands have been systematically discussed.     

New rotational bands in 174Ta

Three new bands in ¹⁷⁴Ta have been identified by using the ¹⁶⁰Gd(¹⁹F,5n) reaction at beam energies of 87 MeV and 96 MeV. Nilsson configurations are assigned to these bands. In the 9/2⁻[514]_p+5/2⁻[512]_n band, the AB neutron crossing occurs at a rotational frequency of 0.30 MeV. This is indicative of the disappearance of the evidence for a reduction in neutron pair correlations. Received: 30 March 1998     

Measurement of 125Ba High Spin States

The high spin states of ¹²⁵Ba populated via the ¹⁰⁹Ag(¹⁹F,3n) reaction are measured by using a BGO Compton suppressed HPGe detector array.The negative and positive parity bands built respectively on the h_11/2 and g_7/2 neutron hole states are extended to 35/2^－ and 23/2⁺.Backbending occurs in both signature branches of the negative band at the frequencies close to that of the ¹²⁴Ba yrast band.An onset of backbending in the positive band has been seen.     

DISCOVERY OF MULTIPLE,COLLECTIVE BAND STRUCTURES IN NUCLEI WITH A=60—80

Recent studies of levels in even-even ^68,70,72Ge,^70,72,74Se,^74,76,78,80Kr and ⁶⁵Ga and ⁷⁴Br have led to the discovery of a wide variety of different collective band structures.These include bands built on near spherical ground states and excited more well de-formed shapes that may include triaxial shapes,rotation-aligned bands built on thesame orbital （g_（9/2））² for both protons and neutrons,RAL negative parity bands witheven and odd spins,and ΔI=1 γ-type vibrational bands in even-even nuclei.As recent as 1974,a survey of the energy level in the even-even Ge and Se iso-topes^[1] revealed little was known above a spin of 4⁺ （see for examples Figs.1 and 2 of Ref.1）.With the exception of the unusally low-lying excited 0⁺ states in ^70,72Ge,first discovered in ⁷²Ge in 1948 at Vanderbilt^[2],the theoretical treatment of thesenuclei was limited primarily to some variation of the vibrational model.However,very recently there has been a surge of information on nuclei in this region that hasrevealed fascinating new features and also provided new insight into the excited 0^+’states.Particularly striking are the multiple,independent and highly collective bandstructures which we have discovered in our in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy studies fol-lowing heavy-ion induced reaction.Evidence for and the theoretical understandingof the richness of the collective band structures that are found in our studies of^68,70,72Ge （Refs.3—6）,^70,72,74Se （Refs.7—13） and ^74,76,78,80Kr （Refs.14—18）,as illustratedby the at least seven different bands found in our studies of the levels of ⁶⁸Ge ⁷⁴Se,and ⁷⁶Kr （Figs.1—3）,are described in this paper.These multiple structures includethe following:a) coexistence of ground bands built on near-spherical shapes andexcited bands with larger deformation built on O^+′ band heads;b) bands with 8⁺ band heads interpreted as rotation-aligned,RAL,bands built on both neutron and/orproton （g_（9/2））² quasiparticle configurations coexisting with the ground-state band;c)RAL neutron and proton odd-parity bands formed from coupling of a g_{（9/2 ）}quasipar-ticle and a p_（1/2）,p_（3/2） or f_（5/2）,quasiparticle with the core;d) ΔI=1 even-parity bands,which are best characterized as gamma-vibrational bands;and e) additional bandswhose nature are presently not known.     

New band structures in 107Ag

High spin states in ¹⁰⁷Ag are studied via the ¹⁰⁰Mo(¹¹B, 4n)¹⁰⁷Ag reaction at an incident beam energy of 60 MeV. Prompt γ-γ coincidence and DCO ratios are measured by the detector arrays in CIAE. The level scheme has been updated and a new negative band belonging to ¹⁰⁷Ag is identified. The new negative side band has been constructed and its configuration is tentatively assigned to πg_9/2 νh_11/2(g_7/2/d_5/2).     

On the Difference of High Spin Band Structure Between I and Ce Isotopes

It has been predicted that in nuclei with Z=52－56,there are many low-lying oblate and prolate rotational bands.Experimental investigation has been carrying out for the high spin band structure in serial I and Ce isotopes recently.It is found along with the prolate bands,there do exist oblate bands for proton h_11/2,g_7/2 and d_5/2,configurations in I.The band termination (non-collective oblate shape) was found in ^119,121I as well.All the prolate band structure was found in Ce.Further theoretical calculation was done with newly fitted Nilsson κ and μ parameters.Results show that the absolute values of shell energy and self-consistent pairing energy for oblate shape are always lager for I than for Ce.Besides,the band head oblateprolate energy difference is much in favor of oblate shape for I than for Ce.All these results are related to the existence of an oblate 54 gap in proton single particle diagram.     

Experimental Evidence for the Superdeformation in 81Rb

High-spin states in ⁸¹Rb were populated in the ⁵⁵Mn(³⁰Si, 2p2n) reaction at 130 MeV. Prompt γγγ-charged particle coincidences were observed using the GASP spectrometer in conjunction with the ΔE-E silicon ball (ISIS). A superdeformed band consisting of seven γ-ray transitions has been identified. The dynamic moment of inertia for the band is constant with a value of approximately 26.7 h²/MeV throughout the whole observed rotational frequency. This band is interpreted to have a π5¹v5² intrinsic intruder configuration with a quadruple deformation β₂ of 0.51.     

Collective Dand Structures in Doubly Odd 136La Nucleus

Using heavy-ion nuclear reaction and in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy technique,high spin states of ¹³⁶La have been studied. The nuclear reaction used is ¹³⁰Te(¹¹B,5n) with a beam energy 60MeV. The level scheme with three collective band structures has been updated with spin up to 20h. The collective backbending has been observed in $\uppi h_{11/2}\otimes \upnu h_{11/2}$ band. According to the TRS calculations,this backbending is due to the alignment of a pair of h_11/2 neutrons. The signature splitting and inversion for the $\uppi h_{11/2}\otimes \upnu h_{11/2}$ band were also discussed. Other two bands based on $12^-$ and $16^+$ levels were proposed as oblate deformation with $\gamma\approx -60^\circ$. They most probably originate from four- and six- quasiparticle configurations, that is,$\uppi h_{11/2}\otimes\upnu g_{7/2} h_{11/2}^2$ and $\uppi g_{7/2}\otimes\upnu g_{7/2}^2 d_{5/2}h_{11/2}^2$ respectively.     

Study of band structures and crossings in179Re

High-spin states in¹⁷⁹Re have been populated by the¹⁶⁵Ho(¹⁸O, 4n) and¹⁷⁰Er(¹⁴N,5n) reactions. A level scheme is constructed from the studies ofγγ-coincidences using anti-Compton spectrometer arrays. The previously known 5/2⁺[402], 1/2^? [541] and 9/2^? [514] bands have been extended to 35/2⁺, 45/2^? and 39/2^?, respectively. In addition a 1/2⁺ [660] band, a three-quasiparticle band and two isomers were established. Furthermore several level sequences were identified decaying into the 5/2⁺ [402] and 1/2^? [541] bands. This allowed to determine the excitation energy of the 9/2^? member of the latter band. The band crossing features of the bands have been explained as the rotation alignment of ani _13/2 quasineutron pair taking into account shape changes.     

Band structures and proton-neutron interactions in Ta

Six rotational bands in the odd-odd nucleus ¹⁷⁴Ta have been populated with the ¹⁶⁰Gd(¹⁹F,5n) reaction. High-spin states were identified using the NORDBALL array. Both signatures of the doubly decoupled π1/2⁻ [541] ν1/2⁻ [521] band and semi-decoupled π1/2⁻ [541] ν7/2⁻ [633] band are observed, in addition to the high-K couplings of the π9/2⁻ [514] ν7/2⁺ [633], π9/2⁻ [514] ν5/2⁻ [512], π7/2⁺ [404] ν7/2⁺ [633], and π5/2⁺ [402] ν5/2⁻ [512] configurations. The signature splitting of the π1/2⁻ [541] ν7/2⁺ [633] band is inverted from the expected splitting, and this is interpreted as being due to a residual proton-neutron interaction. It is shown empirically that this interaction, together with deformation changes, can account for the increased crossing frequency associated with the alignment of i_13/2 neutrons in the π1/2⁻ [541] bands of odd-Z nuclei.     

Interaction strength and shape difference for the h9/2 and h11/2 configurations in163Tm

The strongly shape driving πh_9/2[541]l/2^? configuration with α=+1/2 exhibits some anomalous, and so far unexplained, features concerning the crossing frequency, ?ω_c, the aligned angular momentum, i_x, and interaction strength, at the alignment of the first pair of i_13/2 quasineutrons in several odd-Z rare earth-nuclei. The h_9/2[541]1/2^? and h_11/2[523]7/2^? bands have been studied in the stably deformed rare-earth nucleus¹⁶³Tm to investigate these features. A difference in band crossing frequency of ～ 80 keV between the two bands is found. Rotational bands built on these two configurations have been found to cross in the spin range I=25/2–29/2 ?. Theγ-decay pattern between the two bands is established in the crossing region and analysed in terms of a moderate shape difference between them. A theoretical estimate of the size of the interaction strength between the two bands is presented and compared to the experimental value. The observed band structure in¹⁶³Tm is very similar to that of¹⁶⁷Lu which has 2 protons and 2 neutrons in addition. This observation is discussed in relation to the similarity of the yrast bands of the two even-even “core” nuclei¹⁶²Er and¹⁶⁶Yb, for which theγ-transition energies are identical within ～0.2 keV below the vi_13/2 crossing.     

Rotational properties of the odd-Z transfermium nucleus 255Lr by a particle-number-conserving method in the cranked shell model

Experimentally observed ground state band based on the 1/2-[521] Nilsson state and the first exited band based on the 7/2-[514]Nilsson state of the odd-Z nucleus ~(255)Lr are studied by the cranked shell model(CSM) with the paring correlations treated by the particle-number-conserving(PNC) method. This is the first time the detailed theoretical investigations are performed on these rotational bands. Both experimental kinematic and dynamic moments of inertia(J~(1)and J~(2)) versus rotational frequency are reproduced quite well by the PNC-CSM calculations. By comparing the theoretical kinematic moment of inertia J~(1) with the experimental ones extracted from different spin assignments, the spin 17/2~-→13/2~- is assigned to the lowest-lying 196.6(5) ke V transition of the 1/2~-[521] band, and 15/2~-→11/2~- to the 189(1) ke V transition of the 7/2~-[514] band, respectively. The proton N = 7 major shell is included in the calculations. The intruder of the high- j low-? 1 j_((15)/2)(1/2~-[770]) orbital at the high spin leads to band-crossings at ω≈0.20( ω≈0.25) Me V for the 7/2~-[514] α =-1/2(α = +1/2) band, and at ω≈0.175 Me V for the1/2~-[521] α =-1/2 band, respectively. Further investigations show that the band-crossing frequencies are quadrupole deformation dependent.     

Structure Analysis of the l/η(1440)

By an amplitudes analysis of the KKπ system in the J/ψ radiative decay to the K⁺K^－π^O and the K⁰_SK^±π⁺ final states, we find that there is one 0^－+ resonance (M=1467±3MeV,Γ=89±6MeV) and two 1⁺⁺ resonances (M=1435±3MeV,Γ=59±5MeV and M=1497±2MeV,Γ=44±7MeV), Which are consistent with the η(1440), the f₁(1420), and the f₁(1510).     

Experimental Study of High-Spin Band Structures of 183Au

High-spin states in ¹⁸³Au have been studied experimentally using heavy-ion-induced fusion-evaporation reaction and standard in-beam γ-ray spectroscopic techniques. The level scheme of ¹⁸³Au was revised and extended. A rotational band proposed as the unfavored signature branch of the πi_13/2 band has been observed for the first time. Interaction properties between the two negative-signature bands of the πh_9/2-πf^7/2 system have been discussed for the light odd-A Au nuclei.     

Study of Nuclear Level Structure in Tc Isotopes with Mass A～100

In the present work, the structures of the excited positive/negative-parity yrast states of ¹⁰¹Tc are discussed by using a projected shell model, and a band diagram calculated for the positive-parity yrast band is also shown in order to extract physics out of numerical results. In addition, the analysis of other three bands originated from 3/2^－[301], 5/2^－[303], and 1/2⁺[431] Nilsson states, respectively, is also performed in the framework of this model. Until recently, very little property about the N=52—54 intermediate nuclei in the Z～42—44 region has been known. In order to understand these "transitional nuclei", we select the nucleus ⁹⁵Tc as an example. So in this work, we also present our investigation of the level structure in the ⁹⁵Tc nucleus.