Published July 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Shape coexistence in 187Au

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
  • 2. Tandem Accelerator Laboratory, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada L8S 4K1 (Canada)

Description

The level structure of odd-proton 187Au was studied using the 172Yb(19F,4n) reaction. Gamma-gamma coincidence, angular distributions and γ-γ-time measurements were used to establish the energies, spins, parities, and lifetimes for the states in the decay scheme of 187Au. Both prolate and oblate structures have been established. The prolate bands are built on the πh/sub 9/2/ α=+-(1/2) and the πi/sub 13/2/ (α=1/2) particle states. Anoblate, strongly coupled band built on a 90+-10 ns isomeric state is reported for the first time. A second oblate structure built on the h/sub 11/2/ proton-hole state was established to much higher spin than before. The backbend present in the πi/sub 13/2/ band has been interpreted as the alignment of a pair of h/sub 9/2/ protons

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review, C
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Rev., C.
Journal Page Range
132-144
ISSN
0556-2813
CODEN
PRVCA