Octupole states in 246Cm and 248Cm populated by inelastic deuteron scattering

Vibrational states in 246Cm and 248Cm have been investigated by inelastic deuteron scattering. The K/sup pi/=0-, 1-, and 2- octupole states are identified in 246Cm at 1251, 1080, and 842 keV, respectively. In 248Cm several excited states above 1 MeV have been identified; however, definite assignments for these states, except a J/sup pi/=3- state at 1095 keV and a J/sup pi/=2+ state at 1050 keV, could not be made. Differences between the 246Cm and 248Cm level spectra are interpreted in terms of their microscopic components. Reduced transition probabilities B (E3) are extracted for the observed J/sup pi/=3- levels and are compared with theoretical values available in the literature