Published April 17, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Experimental Level Densities and γ-Strength Functions in rare earth nuclei

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1048 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo (Norway)
  • 2. Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory Durham, NC 27708 (United States)
  • 3. North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 (United States)
  • 4. Department of Physics and Astronomy Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701 (United States)
  • 5. Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute of Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region (Russian Federation)
  • 6. Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, P.O. Box 25, N-2027 Kjeller (Norway)

Description

The level density and radiative strength function for 146,147Sm and 163,164Dy have been extracted from primary γ spectra using the Oslo method. As one approaches the closed N = 82 neutron shell, the structures in the level density become more pronounced due to shell effects. The experimental level densities can be used to explore thermodynamic properties of the nucleus within the microcanonical ensemble. Pygmy resonances, which are based on the scissors mode and seen in deformed rare-earth nuclei, are not observed in near-spherical 146,147Sm, as expected. Pygmy resonances in 163,164Dy were studied after 3He-induced reactions and their width was found to be twice as wide as compared to results reported after neutron-capture reactions

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Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1005
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 65-69
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
2007 international workshop on compound-nuclear reactions and related topics
Acronym
CNR 2007
Dates
22-26 Oct 2007
Place
Yosemite National Park, CA (United States)

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(c) 2008 American Institute of Physics