Abstract
Rotational states have been identified in for the first time. Three decoupled (ΔI=2) bands extending to over 1 MeV in rotational frequency have been observed. At the highest frequencies, the moments of inertia for these three bands are seen to decrease steadily to unexpectedly low values; this is interpreted as evidence for a novel form of band termination. One of these bands is interpreted as being based on the π orbital coupled to a deformed [(π⊗(π) state of the core. The interaction strength for the alignment of a pair of neutrons has been extracted and compared with calculations. Two possible quasiparticle configurations are discussed for the other decoupled bands. Two strongly coupled (ΔI=1) bands have been identified and both shown to involve the [(π⊗(π] configuration. A large number of spherical states have also been observed, which can be explained on the basis of valence protons coupled to spherical states in the core.
- Received 4 April 1994
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.50.1819
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