Levels in154Eu populated by thermal neutron capture

The level scheme of¹⁵⁴Eu has been investigated by means of thermal neutron captureγ-rays and conversion electrons. The high energyγ-ray spectrum from thermal neutron capture in enriched¹⁵³Eu has been studied in the energy range of 5700 to 6500 keV. Low energyγ radiation has been observed with Ge(Li) and Si(Li) detectors from 5 to 300 keV and conversion electrons have been measured from 15 to 300 keV. Low energy (n, γγ) coincidences and half lives of transitions have been measured. The data, combined with three very recent studies of the 8^? isomer decay in¹⁵⁴Eu has led to the construction of a level scheme with 12 excited levels. Nuclear Reaction¹⁵³Eu(n, γ),E _n =thermal, measuredE _γ ,I _γ ,E _ce ,I _ce ,γγ-coincidence, halflives,¹⁵⁴Eu deduced levels.     

Negative-parity bands in the 88-neutron nuclei153Tb and155Ho

Bands of negative-parity levels have been observed in in-beam studies of¹⁵³Tb and¹⁵⁵Ho. The data are qualitatively accounted for in the rotation-alignment model as decoupled bands based on the h_11/2 proton orbital. Nuclear Reactions:¹⁵³Eu(α, 4nγ)¹⁵³Tb,E=45–55 MeV;¹⁵⁰Sm(¹⁰B, 5nγ)¹⁵⁵Ho,E=60–70 MeV; measuredE _γ,I _γ (0), γ ? γ coinc.,E _e, I _e ^K ,¹⁵³Tb and¹⁵⁵Ho deduced levels,J, π. Ge(Li) and Si(Li) detectors. Enriched targets.     

High spin isomer in151Sm

An investigation of the high spin isomer in¹⁵¹Sm was performed via the¹⁵⁰Nd(α, 3nγ) reaction at a projectile energy of 35 MeV. A newγ-transition, 693.6 keV was identified having an exponential delayed component. The transition feeds the 1912 keV state of the negative parity band built on theh _11/2 state. This transition was also observed in coincidence withγ-rays belonging to¹⁵¹Sm in theγ-γ coincidence experiment atE _α =37 MeV. A new isomeric state having energyE _x =2605.8 keV and half lifeT _1/2=23.1±3.5 ns is proposed.     

High spin states in73Se observed by the reaction70Ge(α,nγ)

⁷³Se has been investigated by the reaction⁷⁰Ge(α, nγ). Gamma excitation functions (E _α=10–16 MeV), gamma angular distributions (E _α=18 MeV) and gamma-gamma coincidences (E _α=15 MeV)) have been taken. A level scheme has been established, spins and partities have been assigned. States of a rotational band on the 151.2 keV (5/2^?) state and an anomalous band have been identified. Nuclear Reaction⁷⁰Ge(α,nγ)E _α=15 and 18 MeV; measuredE _γ,I _γ,γ-γ-coin.,γ-angular distribution,γ-excitation function.⁷³Se deduced levels,J, π. Enriched target, Ge(Li).     

Spectroscopy of excited states in212Po,210Pb,and213At employing18O induced few-nucleon transfer reactions

γ-ray spectroscopic techniques have been applied to measure properties of excited states (E ^*<2MeV) in²¹⁰Pb,²¹²Po, and²¹³At after populating these neutron rich (N=128) nuclei via¹⁸O induced few-nucleon transfer reactions on²⁰⁸Pb and²⁰⁹Bi targets. In²¹²Po an isomeric state is located atE ^*=1,477 keV with a halflife oft _1/2=14.7±0.3 ns. This state is interpreted to be the 8⁺ yrast level which decays to the ground state via the measured $$8^ + \left( {121.1 keV} \right)6^ + \left( {223.3 keV} \right)4^ + \left( {405.1 keV} \right)2^ + \left( {727.8 keV} \right)0^ + $$ γ-cascade.α-decay (E _α≈10.2 MeV) of the isomer is also observed. In²¹⁰Pb the time spectra for members of the 4⁺ (297.8keV) 2⁺ (799.4keV)0⁺ γ-cascade show a delayed component with a halflife oft _1/2=152±13 ns which is attributed to the known 8⁺ yrast state atE ^*=1.27 MeV. For²¹³At first results on theγ-decay of excited states are presented.     

In beam gamma spectroscopy of62Zn

The decay scheme of⁶²Zn has been investigated by studying the yield functions, angular distributions and coincidence relation-ships of theγ-rays emitted in the⁶³Cu(p, 2nγ) and⁶⁰Ni(α, 2nγ) reactions. Spins up to7? were assigned to the observed states. Nuclear Reactions ⁶⁰Ni(α, 2nγ)⁶²Zn,E _α=28–35 MeV and⁶³Cu(p, 2nγ)⁶²Zn,E _p = 22–31 MeV; measuredE _γ,I _γ(θ),I _γ(E _p , andI _γ,E _α-γ coincidences,⁶²Zn deduced decay scheme. Enriched target, Ge(Li) detectors.     

High-spin states in48Ti

The⁴⁵Sc(α, p γ) reaction has been investigated atE ^α=11, 12 and 13MeV. Theγ-decay of 198 levels in⁴⁸Ti up to 8,323 keV excitation energy has been observed. High-spin states were investigated by proton-γ ray angular correlation measurements atE=11 and 13MeV and by DSAM lifetime measurements atE=11 MeV. From the combined evidence spin (-parity) assignments were obtained for the levels atE _x =8,323 keV (J= 10,8,6), 8,091(12, 10, 8, 6), 7,668(10, 8), 7,427(9, 7), 7,374(11, 9, 7), 6,906(10, 8, 6), 6,172(8⁺,6⁺), 6,102(10⁺,8⁺), 6,039(6), 6,034(9⁺, 7⁺), 5,630(7), 5,197(8⁺), 5,169(7⁺), 5,155(5), 4,404(5), 4,398(6⁺) and 4,046keV (5). Most of the ambiguous spin assignments become unique if the 8,091 keV level hasJ=12, an assumption which is favoured by its excitation function. The level spectrum thus obtained is well reproduced by shell model calculations in the pure (f _7/2)⁸ configuration space. Discrepancies exist in the reproduction ofγ-decay modes. The reason is found in low-lying high-spin intruder states which include the 7,427 and 8,323 keV levels. The spectrum of negative-parity states is understood qualitatively by a comparison with⁴⁶Ti and⁴²Ca.     

High-spin states in106Cd

Levels of¹⁰⁶Cd, populated by¹⁰⁴Pd(α, 2nγ)¹⁰⁶Cd have been studied measuring direct and delayedγ-ray spectra,γ-γ coincidences andγ-ray angular distributions. A decay level scheme is proposed including states up to 4659.8 keV. IntenseE2 transition cascades have been observed. The half-life of an isomeric level located at 4659.8 keV has been measured:T _1/2= 62±6ns. Nuclear Reactions ¹⁰⁴Pd(α, 2nγ),E _α=31MeV; measuredE _γ,I _γ,γ-γ coinc, σ(θ)T _1/2.¹⁰⁶Cd deduced levels,J, π, Enriched targets. Ge(Li) detectors.     

Study of the level structure of239U using the thermal neutron capture reaction

For the investigation of vibrational states in odd A nuclei we have studied the level structure of²³⁹U by the²³⁸U (n _thermal,γ) reaction. Various complementary measurement techniques as curved-crystal-, anti-Compton-,γ-γ coincidence- and conversion electron spectroscopy have been applied. The resulting data have been used to establish the deexcitation scheme of²³⁹U up to ～1.3 MeV and to make spin assignments. Most of the levels are interpreted in terms of the Nilsson model. The data also indicate the presence of the Nilsson states ¦501?¦ and ¦750¦. Three members of theΒ-vibrational band built on the ¦631?¦ state and one member of theΒ-vibration built on the ¦622↑¦ ground state have been identified through transitions with strongE0 admixtures. The octupole vibrational state built on the ¦631?¦ band is proposed at 815 keV.     

High-spin states in112Cd from the110Pd(α, 2n γ)-reaction

The decay scheme of¹¹²Cd has been studied by γ-ray spectroscopy with the¹¹⁰Pd(α, 2nγ) reaction. Spin and parity assignments were made on the basis of coincidence measurements, angular distributions and excitation functions. Twelve new energy levels were established. A vibrational-like positive-parity band up to spin 8⁺ and a negativeparity side band 5^?, (7^?), (9^?) were found. For the negative-parity states a (v_j, vh_11/2) configuration is suggested. Nuclear Reactions:¹¹⁰Pd(α,2nγ),E _α =15–22.5 MeV; measuredE _γ ,E _γ , (E,E _γ ),E _γ (θ),γ-γ- coincidence;¹¹²Cd deduced levels,J; enriched target.     

Half-life of the 89.83 keV level in152Eu

The half-life of the 89.83 keV level in¹⁵²Eu was measured in the¹⁵¹Eu(n, γ)¹⁵²Eu reaction to be 381±19 nsec. This results in the determination of the absolute transition probabilities of the 89.83 keVE1+M2 transition to the ground state, yielding hindrance factors relative to the Weisskopf estimateF _W(E1)=(2.3 ± 0.4) × 10⁶ andF _W=0.20±0.08.     

Structure of28Si from the spectroscopy of high-spin states

A search for high-spin states in²⁸Si has been performed byn?y coincidence measurements in the²⁵Mg(α,nγy) reaction atE _α=14 and 15.5 MeV. Spin-parity assignments of the observed levels were obtained fromn?γ angular correlation and lifetime measurements atE _α=14.5 MeV. Theγ-decay of the 9,164 keV level was investigated separately with the²⁷Al(p, γ) reaction at theE _p=2,160 and 2,312 keV resonances. Rotational bands withK ^π=3^? (comprising levels atE _x=6,879, 8,413, 10,188 and 12,204 keV),K ^π =5^? (comprising levels atE _x=9,702, 11,577 and 13,741 keV) andK ^π=0⁺ (comprising levels atE _x=6,691, 7,381, 9,164 and 11,509 keV) were observed. The finding of the latter band supports the idea of coexisting oblate and prolate shapes in²⁸Si. A level at 14,643 keV excitation energy has the properties of theI ^π=8⁺ member of the ground state band. There are additional positive-parity high-spin states which do not fit into rotational bands. All types of positive-parity states are well accounted for by shell model calculations.     

Study of low-lying states in151Eu via (n,n′γ) reaction

The levels of¹⁵¹Eu have been investigated in the (n,n′γ) reaction using nuclear reactor fast neutrons. The energies, intensities and angular distributions of theγ-rays have been measured with the Ge(Li) spectrometer. Four rotational bands with the following band heads and Nilsson configurations have been identified: ground state band, 5/2⁺ [402]; 21.5 keV, 7/2⁺[404]; 196.5 keV, 3/2⁺[411]; 260.5 keV, 5/2⁺[413]. The low spin states at 332.2 and 336.2 keV have been tentatively assigned to the l/2⁺[411] Nilsson orbital, but 522.8, 580.0 and 587.0 keV states to the 1/2⁺[420] Nilsson orbital. The negative parity levels at 353.7, 522.1 and probably 546.2 keV have been proposed basing on theh _11/2 proton state.     

Untersuchungen zur Struktur des Kerns23Ne

Low-lying states of²³Ne up to about 3 MeV excitation energy have been investigated by studying the reactions²²Ne(d, p)²³Ne (E _d =4–6 MeV) and²³Na(n, p γ)²³Ne(E _n=8–9 MeV). From the (d, p) data,l-values and spectroscopic factors for the transferred neutron have been extracted by DWBA analyses. From the (n, p γ) data,γ-ray branchings and possible spin assignments have been derived. The results are used to discuss the applicability of the Nilsson model and the excited core model to the nucleus²³Ne.     

New aspects of the rotational model in25Mg

Spin assignments have been made to the²⁵Mg levels in theE _x=5–6 MeV region fromγ-ray angular distributions measured in the²²Ne(α, n y) reaction atE _α=8.0 and 8.8 MeV and fromp-γ angular correlations measured in the²⁴Mg(d, p γ) reaction atE _d=6 MeV. Unique spin assignments ofJ=7/2, 5/2, 5/2, and 9/2 could be made to the levels atE _x=5005, 5511, 5851, and 5967 keV, respectively. Ambigious assignments have been made to the levels atE _x=5245, 5524, 5785, 6032 keV (J=11/2, 7/2), 5455 keVJ=13/2, 9/2), and 5738 keV (J=3/2, 5/2). The present data confirm previous assignments ofJ=1/2 to the levels atE _x=5108 and 5466 keV, respectively. Lifetime estimates have been obtained, using the Doppler-shift attenuation method, for the levels atE _x=5245 keV (τ=30–60 fs), 5785 keV (τ=50–100 fs), 5967 keV (τ=50–100 fs), and 5455 keV (τ>1ps). All other levels in theE _x=5–6 MeV region haveτ<60 fs. A breakdown of theK-selection rule has been observed in theγ-decay of some high spin states, indicating a deviation from the strong coupling model.     

In-beam γ-ray studies of complex band structures and of isomeric states in 152, 153Dy nuclei

The high-spin level structures of ¹⁵²Dy and ¹⁵³Dy were studied experimentally with ^{154, 155}Gd(α xnγ) in-beam reactions, and for ¹⁵²Dy also with ${}^{\mathrm{144,\; 146}}\text{Nd}\text{(}{}^{12}\text{C, x}\text{n}\text{γ)}$ reactions. The experiments included measurements of singles γ-ray and conversion-electron spectra, γ-ray angular distributions and E_γ-t and E_γ-E_γ-t coincidences. A multiplicity filter set-up was used to study the feeding and decay of isomeric states in ¹⁵²Dy. In ¹⁵²Dy about twenty so far unknown levels were found, including two high-spin isomeric states with $\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{≈ 60}\text{and}\text{≈ 13}\text{ns}$ at excitation energies E_x ≈ 5.04 and 6.08 MeV, respectively. These states are compared with recent calculations on yrast traps. The level scheme of ¹⁵³Dy contains 28 levels up to E_x = 4.1 MeV and $\text{J}{}^{\mathrm{\pi }}\text{= (}\text{37}\text{2}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{)}$. Band structures in both nuclei are discussed in comparison with other N = 86 and N = 87 isotones.     

The structure of25Mg

Gamma-decay modes and spin(-parity) assignments of levels in²⁵Mg have been systematically investigated up to 10 MeV excitation energy by particle-γ-ray angularcorrelation measurements with the²⁴Mg(d, pγ) reaction at 6.5 MeV bombarding energy and with the²²Ne(α,nγ) reaction at 11.8, 12.5, 14.4 and 15.5 MeV bombarding energy. A level scheme has been established which is comprehensive up to 8.3 MeV excitation energy forI≦9/2 and up to 10 MeV for 9/2O d _5/2 — 1s _1/2-O d _3/2 shell and the unifieds-d shell Hamiltonian. The agreement is good to excellent. The first intruder states are located near 6.8 MeV excitation energy. The collective properties of²⁵Mg beyond the well established rotational bands are investigated using both the new experimental information and theB(E2)'s obtained from the shell model. The spectrum of²⁵Mg is completely rotational for the first five to six MeV above the yrast line. Shell modelB (M 1)'s reflect the Nilsson model structure of²⁵Mg in great detail. The prospectiveI ^π=9/2^?, 13/2^?, and 15/2^? members of the established negative-parity,K=1/2 band are found in levels atE _x=7801, 9410, and 8896 keV.     

On the observability of enhancement effects in isochromat spectroscopic investigations of Pd and Rh

We have investigated theγ-rays from the decay of 46-min⁵¹Mn produced by the⁵⁰Cr (d, n) reaction. Twelveγ-rays were observed. Theseγ-rays have been incorporated into a level scheme of⁵¹Cr with levels at 0, 749.1, 1164.4, 1353.3, 1557.4, 1899.4, 2001.4, 2312.5 and 2829.7 keV. Branching ratios, logft values, and j^π assignments are discussed for these levels. The lifetime of the 749.1 keV level was measured to be T_1/2=7.6 ± 0.3 ns by utilizing the⁵¹V(p, n γ ⁵¹Cr reaction produced by a 3.8 MeV pulsed proton beam. The 749 keV,E2 transition is hindered by a factor of 34 compared to the Weisskopf estimate.     

79Se investigated by the reaction76Ge(α, nγ)

⁷⁹Se has been investigated by the reaction⁷⁶Ge(α, nγ). Gamma excitation functions (E _{α=10?15 MeV)}, gamma angular distributions and gamma-gamma coincidences (both at (E _{α=12 MeV)}, have been taken. A level scheme has been established, spins and partities have been assigned. The results are compared with rotational bands in neighbouring odd Se isotopes. Nuclear reaction⁷⁶Ge(α, nγ)E _α =12 MeV; measuredE _γ,I _γ,γ-γ coincidences,γ-angular distribution,γ-excitation function.⁷⁹Se deduced levels,J, π. Enriched target, Ge(Li).