Low-lying levels in the nuclei151Nd and155Sm

Decay properties of excited states in the¹⁵¹Nd and¹⁵⁵Sm nuclei produced by 10 MeV douterons have been investigated with in-beam gamma-gamma-coincidence equipment during bombardment of the¹⁵⁰Nd and¹⁵⁴Sm targets. The results largely confirm the data obtained earlier for these nuclei. The (d, p γ) reaction channel favors population of odd-parity low-spin levels, whose energies follow the rule of regular band structure for well-deformed nuclei. The level schemes are interpreted with calculations using an axial particle-rotor model with a Woods-Saxon potential.     

Nuclear spins and moments: Fundamental structural information

Predictions for the low energy structure of well deformed odd-A Pm and Sm nuclei in the A ≈ 130 region are given, based on the particle-rotor model. Distinctive magnetic dipole properties (static moments and transition rates) are expected for certain Nilsson configurations, and comparisons to recent data are made for¹³³Pm,¹³⁵Sm and¹³³Sm.     

Decay of oriented149Nd and levels in theN=88149Pm nucleus

Levels in the¹⁴⁹Pm nucleus populated via¹⁴⁹Nd decay were studied using the low temperature nuclear orientation technique. The parent¹⁴⁹Nd nuclei were oriented in a gadolinium host. The normalized gamma-ray intensities were determined for twenty five transitions in the daughter¹⁴⁹Pm nucleus. The spins of the¹⁴⁹Pm levels at 288.2 and 425.3 keV were determined as 9/2 and 7/2, respectively, and for several other¹⁴⁹Pm levels the previous spin-assignments could be unambiguously confirmed. Substantial new information on multipole mixing ratios of gamma-transitions in¹⁴⁹Pm is presented. Low-energy level spacing in the¹⁴⁹Pm nucleus is found to be in reasonable agreement with recent particle-rotor model calculations including the variable moment of inertia.     

Rotational description of the negative-parity states in transitional N = 89 nuclei

It is demonstrated that level energies and pick-up spectroscopic factors for the low-spin negative-parity states in transitional N = 89 nuclei can be successfully described in the particle-rotor model with Nilsson single-particle orbitals, provided that both Coriolis and recoil effects are properly taken into account.     

Spin alignment in the particle-rotor and cranking models

It is shown that the cranking model normally gives a smaller rotation-aligned spin for an odd quasiparticle than the particle-rotor model, especially at low rotational frequencies. The basic reason is found to be that the rotational frequency vector of the cranking model is “sharp”. This is an unphysical model property, and in the presence of a particle whose rotational motion is partly decoupled from the rotational motion of the average field its consequences become serious. A “sharp” rotational frequency corresponds to a neglect of the recoil effect that establishes coherence between the motion of the decoupled nucleon and the other nucleons and therefore is a prerequisite for the conservation of angular momentum. In conclusion the cranking model cannot be invoked to explain the so-called “Coriolis attenuation”, relative to the particle-rotor model, that is observed experimentally. Particle-rotor calculations are carried out into the backbending region of some well-deformed rare-earth nuclei, and the results indicate that the “Coriolis attenuation” effect is weak or absent at high rotational frequencies. However, the experimental $\text{i}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>13</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$, unfavoured band of ¹⁶⁷Yb is found to exhibit an anomalous “downbending” behaviour.     

粒子－转子模型分析超形变转动带

利用三轴粒子－转子模型计算了（１９３）Ｔｌ超形变带γ跃迁能量，运动学转动惯量Ｊ（１）和动力学转动惯量Ｊ（２），并与实验值进行比较得到了满意的结果；预言了Ｂ（Ｍ１）值以及动力学电四极矩Ｑ（１）和Ｑ（２）指出在超形变带的分析中粒子－转子模型是一种可以采用的方法．     

A≈100和130核区手征双重带的描述

利用三轴形变的粒子 转子模型讨论了A≈100和A≈130核区手征双重带.基于粒子空穴组态πh11/2 νh-111/2的计算很好地再现了A≈130核区N=75同中子素的手征双重带实验能谱.通过分析基于组态πg9/2 νg-19/2的约化跃迁几率B(E2)和B(M1)研究A≈100核区可能的手征双重带. The Chiral doublets for nuclei in A≈100 and 130 regions have been studied with the particle-rotor model. The experimental spectra of chiral partner bands for four N=75 isotones in A≈region have been well reproduced by the calculation with the configuration πh_(11/2)νh~(-1)_(11/2). The possible chiral doublets in A≈100 region have been predicted by the particle-rotor model (PRM) with the configuration πg_(9/2) νg~(-1)_(9/2) based on the analysis of the B(M1) and B(E2) transition probabilities.     

原子核的三轴超形变

利用粒子 -转子模型研究三轴超形变核态,讨论了区别轴对称超形变和三轴超形变可能的实验信息.为了直接从实验上识别三轴超形变带,必须同时测量能谱和电磁跃迁几率. Current developments in triaxial superdeformed states in nuclei are discussed from a theoretical perspective. A detailed analysis of superdeformed triaxial bands is made with particle-rotor model. Experimental information which may differentiate triaxial superdeformation from axially-symmetric superdeformation is disussed. In order to identify the superdeformed triaxial bands both the energy spectra and electromagnetic transition.     

Collective clusterization in excited light nuclear systems

A new cluster decay process is proposed for the complex, intermediate mass fragments or “clusters” emitted in low energy nuclear reactions forming the excited light (A _CN ^* ～ 60) and medium mass (A _CN ^* ～ 110) nuclear systems. The complex fragments are shown to arise as multiple clusters of masses less than ～20 in medium mass nuclei or as complete mass spectra in light nuclei. For ¹¹⁶Ba^*, ¹²C decay is still shown to be a preferred decay. The calculations for fragment production cross sections and total kinetic energies of fragments are presented for reactions leading to hot ⁵⁶Ni and ¹¹⁶Ba nuclei.     

Stady on the Energy Spectra of fp Odd A Nuclei 47Ti,47V,49Cr With PDHF Method

The approximate angular momentum projected Hartree-Fock(PDHF)method is used to some odd-A nuclei in the fp shell:⁴⁷Ti,⁴⁷V,⁴⁷Cr,⁴⁹Cr.Their energy spectra are calculated and compared with the experimental data.The results are fairly satisfactory.In addition,the characteristics of those spectra are analyzed with the particle-rotor model.It is found that those spectra possess the properties of the no alignment limit Spectra.     

sdg Interacting boson model: hexadecupole degree of freedom in nuclear structure

Thesdg interacting boson model (sdgIBM), which includes monopole (s), quadrupole (d) and hexadecupole (g) degrees of freedom, enables one to analyze hexadecupole (E4) properties of atomic nuclei. Various aspects of the model, both analytical and numerical, are reviewed emphasizing the symmetry structures involved. A large number of examples are given to provide understanding and tests, and to demonstrate the predictiveness of thesdg model. Extensions of the model to include proton-neutron degrees of freedom and fermion degrees of freedom (appropriate for odd mass nuclei) are briefly described. A comprehensive account ofsdgIBM analysis of all the existing data on hexadecupole observables (mainly in the rare-earth region) is presented, includingβ ₄ (hexadecupole deformation) systematics,B(IS4; 0 _GS ⁺ →4 _γ ⁺ ) systematics that give information about hexadecupole component in γ-vibration,E4 matrix elements involving few low-lying 4⁺ levels,E4 strength distributions and hexadecupole vibrational bands in deformed nuclei. The survey of literature for this review was concluded in December 1991.     

Laser nuclear studies

The ability of optical pumping to produce nuclear orientation and the advent of single frequency tunable dye lasers has brought about a new interesting area of study, Laser Induced Nuclear Orientation (LINO). The impact of LINO on the nuclear structure studies of short lived nuclei along with a discussion on various relaxation mechanisms involved are presented. As an example, recent experimental results on^85mRb (T_1/2=1.0 μs) are given in detail. Possible application of LINO to¹⁵¹Eu discussed.     

Beyond mean field approach to the beta decay of medium mass nuclei relevant for nuclear astrophysics

The Gamow-Teller strength distributions for the β decay of the ground state as well as the lowest excited states of the rp-process waiting point nuclei ⁶⁸Se and ⁷²Kr are obtained within the complex Excited Vampir variational approach using realistic effective interactions and a rather large model space. The shape mixing is consistently described for both the states in the even-even parent and the states in the odd-odd daugther nucleus. The influence of the shape mixing accounted by the different effective interactions used and comparison with the available data are presented. The possible influence of the decay of the lowest excited states of the parent nuclei in the astrophysical environment of X-ray bursts is discussed.Gamow-Teller strength distributions, β-decay half-lives, and β-delayed neutron emission probabilities for neutron-rich Zr nuclei are investigated for the first time within the complex Excited Vampir approach using a large model space. Comparison with available data and predictions relevant for the astrophysical r process are presented.     

Measurement of interaction cross sections using isotope beams of Be and B and isospin dependence of the nuclear radii

Interaction radii for ^11,12,14Be and ^{8,12,13,14,15}B have been determined by the measurement of interaction cross sections at 790 MeV/nucleon. Effective root-mean-square (RMS) radii of nucleon distribution of these nuclei have been deduced using a Glauber-model calculation. Isospin dependence of nuclear radii are presented for isobars of mass numbers from 6 to 12, and compared with theoretical predictions by the droplet model and by a Hartree-Fock (HF) model. The HF model with the Skyrme-III potential, which includes a strong density-dependent force, reproduce the observed isospin dependence.     

On-line nuclear orientation of Au isotopes at KOOL

On-line low temperature nuclear orientation measurements were performed on shortlived¹⁸⁵Au,¹⁸⁶Au,^189mAu,^191mHg implanted in an iron matrix. As decay products¹⁸⁵IrFe and^191mAuFe were studied too. Besides magnetic moment determinations spectroscopic information on spin values of excited levels and mixing ratios of transitions in the daughter nuclei Pt and Au are presented. The results are interpreted in a Nilsson + Coriolis + pairing model.     

Odd-proton alpha-decay systematics and nuclear structure just beyond208Pb

The level structures populated in alpha decay of all odd-Z-even-N nuclei withZ=(83–93) andN=(126–142) up to 500 keV are presented. More data on the 4n+3 nuclear sequences are given from²¹⁵Bi to²³⁵Np. Particular emphasis is placed on the hindrance factors to alpha decay in interpreting the level structures in term of the shell model, the octupole-quadrupole model and the Nilsson model. The level structures and the hindrance factors go through transition region in which mixtures of the properties of two different nuclear models are appropriate. These transition regions represent a challenge to nuclear theorists to develop more all-encompassing nuclear models.