Observation of signature inversion in the πh_(9/2)νi_(13/2) oblate band

The low-spin signature inversion phenomenon has been systematically observed in deformed odd-odd nuclei throughout the chart of nuclides in the πg 9 /2 νg9/2, π h1 1/2  νh11/2, πh 1 1 /2 νi13/2, πh 9 /2 νi13/2 and πi 1 3 /2 νi13/2 configurations (see refs. [1,2] and the references therein). Such anomalous phenomenon has become the subject of extensive experimental and theoretical studies[3]. In order to investigate the physical origins of signature inversion, it is very imp…     

Observation of High-j Two-Quasiparticle Bands in Odd-Odd ^174Re

High spin states in ^174Re have been investigated via the ^152Sm （^27 Al, 5nγ） ^174Re reaction. Gamma-ray excitation functions, x-γ and γ-γ coincidences have been measured. Two rotational bands built on the πh9/2 × vi13/2 and πh11/2 × vi13/2 configurations have been identified and extended up to high-spin states. The relative spin and parity of the band levels have been unambiguously fixed due to observations of several inter-band transitions. Both the bands show the low-spin signature inversion, which is consistent with systematic expectations for the high-j two-quasiparticle bands in the A = 170 mass region.     

Signature splitting of the πh11/2 band and high-spin structures in 155Tb

Seven experimentally observed bands of 155Tb are analyzed in detail,using the particle-number-conserving method for treating the cranked shell model with monopole and quadrupole pairing interactions.We satisfactorily reproduce the experimental alignments and especially focus on the microscopic mechanism of the second back-bending and the influence of pair interaction on ultrahigh spins.Our calculated results show that the πi13/2 orbitals are too high to give a contribution to the moment of inertia below ω≈ 0.7 MeV.Instead,the crossing between the π[541]1/2 and other proton orbitals is responsible for the second back-bending.We assign a possible configuration to the decoupled band found in 155Tb and predict eleven bands which are experimentally unobserved.     

Search for the chiral Band in the N=71 Odd—odd Nucleus ^126Cs

High-spin states in ^126Cs are studied via the ^116Cd(^14N,4n) reaction at a beam energy of 65MeV.The sideband of the πvh11/2 yrast band,a ΔI=2 band known from previous study,is developed into a ΔI=1 coupled structure at low spins.This sideband is assigned to be built on the same configuration as the yrast band according to the measured ratios of directional correlation of orientation and observed alignment properties.On the basis of comparisons with the previously proposed chiral doublet bands for ^128,130Cs,the observed two πh11/2 vh11/2 bands are proposed to be candidates for chiral doublet bands in ^126Cs.     

High Spin Band Structure in ^112Ru

Levels in the neutron-rich ^112Ru nucleus have been investigated by observing prompt gamma-rays from the spontaneous fission of ^252Cf with the Gammasphere detector array. The ground state band and the one-phonon γ-vibrational band have been confirmed and extended with spin up to 16h and 15h, respectively. The other two side bands, one proposed as two-phonon γ-vibrational band and the other proposed as two-quasiparticle band, have been observed for the first time. The total-Routhian-surface calculations show that rotational 112 Ru nucleus has triaxial deformation with parameters β2 - 0.27 and γ= -29°. The observed band crossing in the yrast band is due to the alignment of a pair of h11/2 neutrons according to the cranked shell model calculations. The possible configuration for the quasiparticle band has also been discussed.     

Gamma Vibrational Bands and Chiral Doublet Bands in A≈100 Neutron-rich Nuclei

The level structures of neutron-rich ~(105)Mo,~(106)Mo,~(108)Mo and 110Ru nuclei in A≈100 region have been carefully investigated by coincidence measurements of the prompt γ-rays populated in the spontaneous fission of ~(252)Cf with the Gammasphere detector array.In 105Mo,one-phonon K =9/2 and two-phonon K=13/2 γ-vibrational bands have been identified.In ~(108)Mo,one-phonon γ-vibrational band is expanded and two-phonon γ-vibrational band has been identified.Two similar sets of bands in ~(106)Mo and ~(110)Ru are observed to high spins,which have been proposed as the soft chiral γ-vibrational bands.The characteristics for these γ-vibrational bands and chiral doublet bands have been discussed.     

Investigation into the rotational bands of ~(185)Pt with the particle-rotor model

Theoretical calculations have been performed for the ν9/2+[624](i13/2) and ν7/2-[503](f7/2) bands of 185Pt in the framework of particle-rotor model. The band properties of signature splitting and configuration mixing have been analyzed. The level energy and signature splitting before the band crossing can be well interpreted by introducing triaxiality. The positive-parity yrast band is pro posed to be dominated by the ν9/2+[624](i13/2) component, while the negative-parity band shows strong mixing of ν7/2-[5...     

Band Structures of the Nucleus 129Cs

High-spin states in ^129Cs are populated via the ^122Sn （^11B, 4n） reaction at beam energies of 55 and 60MeV. Two additional bands are placed in the level scheme and the previously known bands are extended to higher spins. The results are compared to the cranked shell model calculations and to the systematics of the adjacent Cs isotpoes. One of the new bands is interpreted as the 7-vibrational band built on the πh11/2 orbital. The possible configuration for another new band is discussed. Upbend caused by （Vh11/2）^2 alignment is observed both in the favored and unfavored sequences of the πh11/2 configuration. The band based on the πgτ/2 configuration at low spins forks around spin 17//2, and the two different S-bands are attributed to （Vh11/2）^2 and （πh11/2）^2 rotational alignments, respectively.     

Proposed Chiral Doublet Bands in ^98Tc

High spin states in odd-odd ^98 Tc nuclei are studied by in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy with the ^96 Zr（^6Li, 412） fusionevaporation reaction at a beam energy of 35MeV. The previous level scheme is updated. A band based on 1090.7keV is expanded, and another band based on 1920.6 keV is newly identified. The observed two negative parity bands in ^98 Tc are proposed to be a pair of chiral doublet bands with the configuration πg9/2 vh11/2. The evidence supporting the assignment of the chiral doublet bands is discussed. Signature splitting and signature inversion are observed in the πg9/2 vh11/2 band in ^98Tc.     

Systematic Properties of the 1／2[660]^i13／2 Bands in Odd-A Au Nuclei

A standard in-beam γ-spectroscopy experiment for^179 Au has been performed via the ^149Sm (^35Cl, 5n) reaction at beam energies of 164-180 MeV. Based on the analysis of the experimental results, a rotational band built on 1/2[660](π^i13/2)proton intruder orbital is established for^179 Au for the first time. Systematic properties of the 1/2[660](π^i13/2) band in odd-A Au nuclei are discussed,and the evolution of bandhead energy and deformation with changing neutron number are revealed.     

High spin band structure in 139Nd

High-spin states in 139Nd nucleus have been reinvestigated with the reaction 128Te (16O, 5n) at a beam energy of 90 MeV. The level scheme has been expanded with spin up to 47/2 h. At the low spin states,the yrast collective structure built on the vh(-1)(11/2) multiplet shows a transitional shape with γ≈32° according to calculations of the triaxial rotor-plus-particle model. Three collective oblate bands with γ～-60° at the high spin states were identified for the first time. A band crossing is observed around hw ～0.4 MeV in one oblate band based on the 25/2- level.     

Search for Double γ-Vibrational Bands in Neutron-Rich 105Mo Nucleus

Levels in the neutron-rich ^105Mo nucleus have been investigated by observing prompt γ-rays following the spontaneous fission fragments of^252 Cf with the Gammasphere detector array. The yrast band has been confirmed and updated. The other two collective bands with the band head levels at 870.5 and 1534.6 keV are newly observed, and they are suggested as the candidates for one-phonon K= 9/2 and two-phonon K = 13/2 double γ-vibrational bands, respectively. Systematic characteristics of these bands have been discussed.     

Ultrahigh Spin Structures in 157,158,159Er

Rotational structures at ultrahigh spin in ^157,158,159 Er have been investigated with the configuration-dependent cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky approach. Configurations of observed bands are assigned and the corresponding deformations are given theoretically. The calculations suggest that one of ultrahigh spin bands in ^158 Er is triaxial highly deformed and the other is normal-deformed, while both ultrahigh spin bands in ^157Er are suggested to be triaxial highly deformed. The possible ultrahigh spin bands in ^159Er are predicted to be triaxial highly deformed and have shape coexistence in the same configuration. The configurations with two neutron holes in the Nose = 4 orbitals and two neutron holes in the h11/2 orbitals in ^159Er are favoured for ultrahigh spin states but unfavoured for band termination, which is similar to ultrahigh spin bands in ^157,15SEr.     

πg9/2νh11/2 doublet bands in A～100 mass region

Using the model with one particle and one hole coupled with a triaxial rotor, the πg9/2/1/2νh11/2 doublet bands in the A～100 mass region are studied, and compared with the πg9/2/1/2νh11/2 doublet bands. It is found that the calculated results for the configuration of πg9/2/1/2νh11/2 are very similar the results for a pure h11/2 proton particle and a neutron quasiparticle with λn = ε5. After including the pair correlation, the model describes the candidate chiral doublet bands in 106Rh successfully, which supports the interpretation of chirality geometry.     

Observation of a new rotational band in ~(104)Nb nucleus

The high spin states in neutron-rich 104Nb have been investigated from study of prompt γ-rays in spontaneous fission of 252Cf with the Gammasphere detector array. A new rotational band has been identified for the first time. This band is proposed as a semi-decoupled band based on the configuration π5/2-[303]ν1/2-[541].     

Lifetimes of High Spin States in an Odd-Proton Nucleus 129Cs

Lifetimes of high spin states in 129Cs axe measured using the Doppler shift attenuation method. The high spin states of 129 Cs axe populated following the fusion evaporation reaction 124 Sn（UB, 6n）129 Cs at a beam energy of 65 MeV. The reduced transition probabilities B（E2） and the transition quadrupole moments Qt in the negativeand positive-paxity bands are deduced. The experimental results indicate that the Qt values of the negative parity band are smaller than those of the positive parity bands, probably due to different γ-deformation driving effects of different proton orbitals. The Qt values exhibit a considerable increase near the band crossing region in these bands. This behavior demonstrates that nuclear shape changing results from the neutron or proton alignments. The signature splitting of the πh11/2 and πg7/2 bands shows the opposite changing trend after backbending due to the h11~2 neutron and h11/2 proton alignments, respectively.     

Observation of Rotational Bands in Neutron—Rich ^106Mo Nucleus

The rotational bands up to a spin of 16h in the neutron-rich ^106Mo nucleus have been ivestigated by measuring high-fold prompt γ-ray coincidence events following spontaneous fission of ^252Cf with a Gammasphere detector array.The ground-state band,the one-phonon and two-phonon γ-vibrational bands,as well as a quasi-particle hand have been confirmed and expanded.The other four collective rotational bands,three proposed as two-quasi-particle bands and one proposed as a β-vibrational band,have been newly observed.The characteristics of these collective bands and the possible configurations for the quasi-particle bands are discussed.     

Structure of the Semi—decoupled π 1／2[411] Band in Odd Proton Nucleus ^169Ta

High spin states of the odd proton-nucleus ^169Ta have been populated in the reaction ^155Gd(^19F,5n) with beam energies of 97MeV,Rotational band based on d3/2 proton 1/2[411]Nilsson state has been pushed up to 39/2^ in the α=1/2 decay sequence.Its signature partner,the α=-1/2 decay sequence with four link transitions has been established and 1/2[411] band in ^169Ta was reassigned to be a semi-decoupled band.The systematics of the signature splitting in the K=1/2 bands in the rear-earth region and the accidental degeneracy conclusion given by the angular projection shell model were discussed.     

πg9/2(⊕)vh11/2 doublet bands in A～100 mass region

Using the model with one particle and one hole coupled with a triaxial rotor, the πg(-1)(9/2)(⊕)vh11/2 doublet bands in the A ～ 100 mass region are studied, and compared with the πh11/2(⊕)vh(-1)(11/2) doublet bands.It is found that the calculated results for the configuration of πg(-1)(9/2)(⊕)vh11/2 are very similar the results for a pure h11/2 proton particle and a neutron quasiparticle with λn =ε5. After including the pair correlation, the model describes the candidate chiral doublet bands in 106Rh successfully, which supports the interpretation of chirality geometry.     

Reinvestigation of Collective Bands in 107Tc

The high spin states of a neutron-rich ^107 Tc nucleus are reinvestigated by observing prompt γ-rays from the spontaneous fission of ^252 Cf. The previous level scheme is updated. A collective band based on the π5/2- [303] orbital is confirmed and extended. Inconsistencies in the configuration assignments for a type of positive parity bands of odd-A 105,107,109 Tc in the previous reports are clarified according to the g factor calculations. A new band based on the 1499.5 keV level in ^107Tc is proposed as a two-phonon γ-vibrational band.