High-spin spectroscopy of162Hf

Excited states in¹⁶²Hf were investigated up to spinI ≈ 38 using the anti-Comptonspectrometer array HERA with 21 detectors. In addition, some information was obtained on¹⁶¹Hf. The analysis of triple coincidences was crucial for the construction of the level schemes. The results are interpreted within the framework of the cranked shell model and are compared to neighbouring isotopes and isotones, showing Fermi level and deformation effects. The systematic behaviour of the band crossings in the Hf isotopes and theN=90 isotones is discussed.     

On the structure of N=126 isotones

TheN=126 isotones with 208 ≦A ≦ 215 have been studied with the shell-model including configuration mixing. Two different interactions have been employed: the schematic surface delta interaction and the realistic Kuo-Herling interaction. The energy spectra,B(E2)-values andg-factors are well reproduced with effective operators. Calculations on theg-factors of²⁰⁹Bi in a more extended model space show that the anomalous spin contribution to the dipole moment cannot be attributed fully to one-particle-one-hole excitations.     

Prospecting along the N=Z line by decay spectroscopy

The spectroscopy in the vicinity of the N=Z line at ISOLDE is reviewed. New data on the Gamow–Teller strength properties in the A=60–80 region have been obtained. These data provide an insight to nuclear deformation, level densities and mirror β-decay, and can be used to model and test astrophysical predictions in the region of the expected termination of the rp-process. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Level inversion of N=9 isotones in the relativistic mean-field theory

We have studied the ground state properties of N=8 and N=9 isotones in the framework of the nonlinear relativistic mean-field (RMF) theory using force parameters NL-SH. Calculations show that the RMF theory can describe experimental data of binding energies and radii for these nuclei. The RMF theory can also reproduce the level inversion of N=9 isotones well if the ρ tensor coupling is included. One-neutron halos in ¹⁵C and ¹⁴B are predicted.     

Restoration of pseudo-spin symmetry in N = 32 and N = 34 isotones described by relativistic Hartree-Fock theory

The restoration of pseudo-spin symmetry(PSS) along the N = 32 and N = 34 isotonic chains and the physics behind are studied by applying the relativistic Hartree-Fock theory with the effective Lagrangian PKA1. Taking the proton pseudo-spin partners(π2s_(1/2), π1d_(3/2)) as candidates, the systematic restoration of PSS along both isotonic chains is found from sulphur(S) to nickel(Ni), while an obvious PSS violation from silicon(Si) to sulphur is discovered near the drip lines. The effects of the tensor force components are investigated, introduced naturally by the Fock terms, which can only partially interpret the systematics from calcium to nickel, whereas they fail for the overall trends. Further analysis following the Schr?dinger-like equation of the lower component of Dirac spinor shows that contributions from the Hartree terms dominate the overall systematics of the PSS restoration. Such effects can be self-consistently interpreted by the evolution of the proton central density profiles along both isotonic chains. In particular, the PSS violation is found to tightly relate to the dramatic changes from the bubble-like density profiles in silicon to the central-bumped ones in sulphur.     

Systematics of high-spin isomers in N = 83 isotones and a high-spin isomer beam

Isomers in N = 83 isotones of Z = 60-66, were studied systematically. Their spins and parities are 49/2⁺ and 27⁺ for odd and odd-odd nuclei, respectively. Nearly constant excitation energies of these isomers indicated a decrease of a Z = 64 shell gap energy as Z decreases from 64 to 60 within the framework of a deformed independent-particle model (DIPM). Their configurations are [ν(f _7/2 h _9/2 i _13/2),π(h _11/2)²]_49/2+ and [ν(f _7/2 h _9/2 i _13/2),π(h _11/2)²(d _5/2)^-1]₂₇₊ for odd and odd-odd nuclei, respectively. The shape of the yrast states changes suddenly at spin 49/2(odd) and 27(odd-odd) from a near spherical to an oblate shape. Transitions from isomers are highly hindered because of the shape changes. They may be categorized to be shape isomers. The development of a secondary beam produced by using these high-spin isomers is also described. Received: 1 May 2001 / Accepted: 4 December 2001     

Microscopic description of the collective states in N = 70 isotones on the IBM basis

Low-lying collective quadrupole states in four N = 70 isotones are analyzed within interacting boson model (IBM1) using parameters calculated on the basis of a microscopic quasiparticle theory that considers variation of the superconducting and collective quadrupole properties with increasing excitation energies and spins.     

Near-Yrast spectroscopy of 164Yb and neighbouring nuclei: Systematics of octupole bands and bandcrossings

High-spin states in ¹⁶⁴Yb have been populated in the ¹⁵²Sm(¹⁶O, 4n) and ¹⁵⁰Sm(¹⁸O, 4n) reactions. From studies of γγ coincidences, γ-ray angular distributions and conversion electron measurements the level scheme has been constructed. The g-band and the S-band have been established to spin and parity 22⁺ and 26^+', respectively, and the rotational sequences (π, α) = (−, 1)₁, (−, 0)₁ and (−, 0)₂ to 23⁻, 24⁻ and 18⁻, respectively. Constructed two-quasineutron configurations and cranked shell model calculations are compared with the experimental results. Residual interactions between quasiparticles are extracted from data. The side-bands in ^{162, 164}Er and ^{164, 166}Yb are discussed, putting a special emphasis on the octupole bands and their interaction with the two-quasiparticle bands. Crossing frequencies and the gain in alignment are summarized for the Yb isotopes and the main features are discussed.     

Er，Yb和Hf同位素的基态占有率（英文）

应用严格求解的Nilsson 平均场加推广对力模型,在同时考虑质子-质子和中子-中子间对力相互作用的情况下,对稀土区的152-164Er,154-166Yb 和156-168Hf 核素的结合能、奇偶能差、低激发态转动惯量等基态性质进行系统的统一描述。通过计算结果与实验数值比较分析显示,对力相互作用在阐明以上核素能谱的基态性质中起到了关键的作用。应用拟合上述物理量所确定的模型参数,对156-162Yb 核素基态中价核子配成角动量J = 0,1,… ,12的价核子对占有率的计算结果显示,配成角动量为偶数价核子对的占有率远远高于配成角动量为奇数价核子对的占有率,其数值结果揭示了配成角动量为S,D和G的价核子对在所考虑的核素基态性质中占主导地位。The Nilsson mean-field plus extended-pairing model for deformed nuclei is applied to describe the ground-state properties of selected rare-earth nuclei. Binding energies, even-odd mass differences, moments of inertia for the ground-state band of 152-164Er, 154-166Yb, and 156-168Hf are calculated systematically in the model employing both proton-proton and neutron-neutron pairing interactions. In comparison with the corresponding experimental data, it is shown that for these rare-earth nuclei, pairing interaction is crucial in elucidating the properties of the ground state. With model parameters determined by fitting the energies of these states, ground-state occupation probabilities of valence nucleon pairs with angular momentum J =0,1, …,12 for even-even 156-162Yb are calculated. It is inferred that the occupation probabilities of valence nucleon pairs with even angular momenta are much higher than those of valence nucleon pairs with odd angular momenta. The results clearly indicate that S, D, and G valence nucleon pairs dominate in the ground state of these nuclei.     

Coulomb excitation studies of 160Dy, 162Dy and 164Dy

Coulomb excitation measurements with ¹⁶O and ⁴He projectiles have been performed on ¹⁶⁰Dy, ¹⁶²Dy, and ¹⁶⁴Dy. The ground-state rotational bands up through the 8⁺ member were observed in the ¹⁶O experiments. The measured excitation probabilities yield B(E2; I → I ?2) values which are generally in agreement with the rotational predictions except for the 6⁺ → 4⁺ values. In each nucleus, probabilities for exciting the 2⁺, 4⁺, and 6⁺ members of the γ-vibrational band were measured and compared with calculated results. The B (E2; 0⁺ → 2⁺γ) values were measured in experiments involving ⁴He ions. The K^π = 2^? octupole band was observed in each nucleus in addition to 1^? bands in ¹⁶⁰Dy and ¹⁶²Dy. Excitation probabilities were analyzed in an attempt to extract B(E3) values.     

High-spin structure of N\simeq Z nuclei around the A = 72 region

High-spin states have been studied in ⁷²Kr and ⁷²Br using the ⁴⁰Ca + ⁴⁰Ca and ³⁶Ar + ⁴⁰Ca reactions at 164 and 145 MeV, respectively. The properties and configurations of the high-spin bands observed have been interpreted using unpaired cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky (CNS), and for ⁷²Kr, paired cranked relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov (CRHB) calculations. In ⁷²Kr a new band has been identified that has the properties expected for the doubly aligned S-band configuration. In ⁷²Br the previously known bands have been extended to higher spin. This has lead to a re-interpretation of the configurations.Received: 31 October 2002, Published online: 24 February 2004PACS: 21.10.Re Collective levels - 23.20.Lv transitions and level energies - 27.50. + e      

New high-spin states of 147Nd and 145Ce: Octupole correlation in the N = 87 isotones

High-spin states of the N = 87 nuclei, ¹⁴⁷Nd and ¹⁴⁵Ce, have been populated in the ¹²C + ²³⁸U and ¹⁸O + ²⁰⁸Pb fusion-fission reactions at 90 MeV and 85 MeV bombarding energy, respectively. The emitted γ-radiation was detected using the Euroball III and IV arrays. High-spin states of the ¹⁴⁷Nd isotope have been identified for the first time. The high-spin yrast and near-to-yrast structures of the ¹⁴⁵Ce nucleus have been considerably extended. The newly observed structures, discussed by analogy with the neighbouring isotones, show the coupling of an h_9/2 neutron to the quadrupole and octupole excitations of the core.     

Yrast level structure of the neutron-deficient N = 80 isotones 146Dy, 147Ho and 148Er up to high-spin values

High-spin level schemes of the N = 80 isotones ¹⁴⁶Dy, ¹⁴⁷Ho and ¹⁴⁸Er have been investigated by in-beam γ-ray spectroscopic methods using the NORDBALL Compton-suppressed multidetector array including proton and neutron selection. The projectile-target system ⁵⁸Ni + ⁹²Mo at 260 MeV beam energy has been used to produce the neutron-deficient N = 80 isotones. The previously known schemes have been extended to considerably higher spin and exitation energy, up to I = 23?, E _x≈ 8.9 MeV in ¹⁴⁶Dy, I = 53/2?, E _x≈ 8.7 MeV in ¹⁴⁷Ho and I = 23?, E _x≈ 9.6 MeV in ¹⁴⁸Er. The results are discussed in terms of the spherical shell model. Many of the levels can be described within this framework. Received: 12 January 2001 / Accepted: 11 April 2001     

High-spin excitations of 81, 82, 83, 85Se : Competing single-particle and collective structures around N = 50

The ^{81, 82, 83, 85}Se nuclei have been produced as fission fragments in the fusion reaction ¹⁸O + ²⁰⁸Pb at 85MeV bombarding energy and studied with the Euroball IV array. Their high-spin level schemes have been built from the triple -ray coincidence data and - angular correlations have been analyzed in order to assign spin and parity values to many observed states. The lowest-spin states of the two-neutron and three-neutron configurations are strongly mixed with two-proton excitations among the fp orbits. On the other hand, the highest-spin states of these neutron configurations are found to remain almost pure. Neutron excitation across the N = 50 gap is observed both in ⁸³Se₄₉ and in ⁸⁵Se₅₁ .     

New magic number, N = 16, near the neutron drip line

We have surveyed the neutron separation energies (S(n)) and the interaction cross sections (sigma(I)) for the neutron-rich p-sd and the sd shell region. Very recently, both measurements reached up to the neutron drip line, or close to the drip line, for nuclei of Z/=3), which shows the creation of a new magic number. A neutron-number dependence of sigma(I) shows a large increase of sigma(I) for N = 15, which supports the new magic number. The origin of the new magic number is also discussed.     

Shell-model calculations for the semi-magic nucleus ~(85)Br and systematic features of the N = 50 odd-A isotones

Level structures of ~(85)Br have been investigated using the shell-model code nushellx within a large model space containing the neutron-core excitations across the N = 50 closed shell. The calculated results have been compared with the available experimental data. Reasonable agreement between the experimental and calculated values is obtained, which indicates that the neutron-core excitations are essential to reproduce the level structures of ~(85)Br. The systematic features of neutron-core excitations in the N = 50 isotones are investigated.     

Shell model structures in the N = 46 isotones 86Zr, 87Nb, 88Mo, 89Tc, 90Ru and 91Rh

The known level energies, electromagnetic moments and decay probabilities of high-spin states in the N = 46 isotones ⁸⁶Zr, ⁸⁷Nb, ⁸⁸Mo, ⁸⁹Tc, and ⁹⁰Ru are interpreted within the shell model. The single-particle space was truncated to the p _1/2 and g _9/2 orbits (relative to the ⁸⁸Sr core) and the single-particle energies and empirical two-body matrix elements derived by Gross and Frenkel were used in the calculations. Based on the generally good success of this approach, energies and decay properties of the yrast spectra in ⁹⁰Ru and ⁹¹Rh are predicted. Received: 31 July 2000 / Accepted: 18 December 2000