Evidence for particle-hole excitations in the triaxial strongly-deformed well of ^{163}Tm

Two interacting, strongly-deformed triaxial (TSD) bands have been identified in the Z = 69 nucleus ^{163}Tm. This is the first time that interacting TSD bands have been observed in an element other than the Z = 71 Lu nuclei, where wobbling bands have been previously identified. The observed TSD bands in ^{163}Tm appear to be associated with particle-hole excitations, rather than wobbling. Tilted-Axis Cranking (TAC) calculations reproduce all experimental observables of these bands reasonably well and also provide an explanation for the presence of wobbling bands in the Lu nuclei, and their absence in the Tm isotopes.Comment: 13 pages, 7 figure

Vibrational and rotational sequences in 101 Mo and 103,4 Ru studied via multinucleon transfer reactions

The near yrast states of 101 Mo and 103,104 Ru have been studied following their population via heavy ion multinucleon transfer reactions between a 136 Xe beam and a thin, self supporting 100 Mo target. The ground state sequence in 104 Ru can be understood as demonstrating a simple evolution from a quasi vibrational structure at lower spins to statically deformed, quasi rotational excitation involving the population of a pair of low Omega h11 2 neutron orbitals. The effect of the decoupled h11 2 orbital on this vibration to rotational evolution is demonstrated by an extension of the E GOS prescription to include odd A nuclei. The experimental results are also compared with self consistent Total Routhian Surface calculations which also highlight the polarising role of the highly aligned neutron h11 2 orbital in these nucle

Band structures in 108^{108}In

High spin states in $^{108}$In have been established upto ~ 8 MeV in excitation energy and to a tentative spin of (23$^-$). The data were obtained by in-beam $\gamma$-ray spectroscopy using the reaction at a beam energy of 86 MeV. Four sequences of dipole bands and a normal rotational band of E2 $\gamma$-transitions have been placed in the level scheme

Five-quasiparticle bands in 127^{127}Ba

High spin states in 127Ba have been investigated with the fusion–evaporation reaction 96Zr(36S,5n)127Ba at a beam energy of 150 MeV with the GASP-spectrometer at INFN in Legnaro, Italy. The level scheme could be extended to high spins resulting in the observation of five-quasiparticle states. Altogether 15 band structures were placed in the level scheme. (Springer

High spin states in 128^{128}Ba

High spin states in 128Ba have been investigated with the fusion–evaporation reaction 96Zr(36S,4n)128Ba at a beam energy of 150 MeV with the GASP-spectrometer at INFN in Legnaro, Italy. The level scheme could be extended to higher spins and six-quasiparticle states have been observed. The deduced alignments are compared to the predictions of previously reported cranked shell model calculations. (Springer

Observation of an isomeric state in 197Au

A medium spin isomer in 197Au is identified with t1 2 150 5 ns following a multinucleon transfer reaction between an 850 MeV 136Xe beam and a 198Pt target. The transitions identified here are considered and possible configurations for the associated levels discussed. In addition, a newly observed out of beam transition in 195Au is briefly reporte

Isomers and high-spin structures in the NN=81 isotones 135^{135}Xe and 137^{137}Ba

International audienceThe high-spin structures and isomers of the N=81 isotones Xe135 and Ba137 are investigated after multinucleon-transfer (MNT) and fusion-evaporation reactions. Both nuclei are populated (i) in Xe136+U238 and (ii) Xe136+Pb208 MNT reactions employing the high-resolution Advanced Gamma Tracking Array (AGATA) coupled to the magnetic spectrometer PRISMA, (iii) in the Xe136+Pt198 MNT reaction employing the γ-ray array GAMMASPHERE in combination with the gas-detector array CHICO, and (iv) via a B11+Te130 fusion-evaporation reaction with the HORUS γ-ray array at the University of Cologne. The high-spin level schemesof Xe135 and Ba137 are considerably extended to higher energies. The 2058-keV (19/2−) state in Xe135 is identified as an isomer, closing a gap in the systematics along the N=81 isotones. Its half-life is measured to be 9.0(9) ns, corresponding to a reduced transition probability of B(E2,19/2−→15/2−)=0.52(6) W.u. The experimentally deduced reduced transition probabilities of the isomeric states are compared to shell-model predictions. Latest shell-model calculations reproduce the experimental findings generally well and provide guidance to the interpretation of the new levels