Published November 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Candidates for low-lying mixed-symmetry states in 140Nd

  • 1. Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory, Yale University, 272 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8124 (United States)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 (United States)
  • 3. Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 (United States)

Description

The nucleus 140Nd was investigated using γ-γ coincidence and angular-correlation techniques following the ε/β+ decay of 140Sm and 140Pr. Spins, γ-decay intensities, and E2/M1 mixing ratios were extracted from the data. The 23+ and 24+ states were identified as possible mixed-symmetry states, based on mixing ratios obtained for observed decays to the 21+ state. The relationship between the decay pattern of these two candidate states and underlying shell structure in this mass region is discussed.

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Journal Title
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 054309-054309.10
ISSN
0556-2813
CODEN
PRVCAN

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