Published June 26, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Evidence for hyperdeformation in 147Gd

  • 1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, PL-00-681, Warsaw (Poland)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee 37996 (United States)
  • 3. UNISOR, Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
  • 4. Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
  • 5. Physics Department, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 (United States)
  • 6. Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37831 (United States)
  • 7. Chemistry Department, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 (United States)

Description

A pair of rotational bands with 9 and 11 discrete γ rays with a regular spacing of about 29 keV extending from 1016 to 1340 keV have been identified as belonging to 147Gd. Evidence from their population, decay characteristics, very large dynamic moments of inertia of T(2)=140ℎ2 MeV-1, and agreement with theoretical predictions support the hyperdeformed character of these bands. These band structures correspond to a spheroid with major-to-minor axis ratio of about 3:1

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
26
Journal Page Range
p. 5186-5189.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO