Short lifetimes in 26Al

Mean lifetimes of levels in ²⁶Al have been measured using the Doppler-shift attenuation (DSA) method and the reaction ²⁵Mg(p, γ)²⁶Al. The lifetime values or limits were determined for 34 bound levels below the excitation energy of 6 MeV; the lifetimes of 13 levels and upper limits of 3 levels are reported for the first time. For the effective stopping of recoils, the targets were prepared by implanting ²⁵Mg into Ta backings. The Monte Carlo method and the experimental stopping power were used in the DSA analysis.