Decay of mass-separated 126Cd

The decay scheme of neutron-rich 126Cd is reported for the first time. Sources of mass-separated 126Cd were produced using an in-beam target ion source combination. The 126Cd half-life was measured to be 0.506 +- 0.015 sec. Of 11 γ rays observed, 10 were placed in a 126In level scheme consisting of 6 excited states at 260, 308, 555, 585, 626, and 688 keV. The level density of low-spin excited states is less than that for 124In, and most of our levels are describable in terms of a single proton hole coupled to a single neutron hole. Surprisingly, most of the β strength feeds one level in 126In at 688 keV