Published June 4, 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Laser spectroscopy of laser-desorbed gold isotopes

  • 1. McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec (Canada). Foster Radiation Lab.
  • 2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 91 - Orsay (France). Lab. Aime Cotton
  • 3. ISOCELE Collaboration, 91 - Orsay (France)
  • 4. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 91 - Orsay (France). Inst. de Physique Nucleaire

Description

Changes in mean-square charge radius δ, and magnetic dipole moments μI have been measured for a series of neutron-deficient gold isotopes between A=186 and 196, and for neutron-rich 198,199Au, using the PILIS system on-line with the ISOCELE mass separator. These measurements confirm the existence of the shape transition between A=186 and 187. The measured μI values have been compared with calculations using Nilsson, and symmetric-rotor-plus-quasiparticle models. The results are consistent with the interpretation that 186Au is prolate, and that the heavier isotopes have oblate, or possibly triaxial deformation. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics, A
Journal Volume
512
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nucl. Phys., A.
Journal Page Range
241-252
ISSN
0375-9474
CODEN
NUPAB