[en] The philosophy behind the experimental approach is described. A list of reports on completed work is given. Comments are offered on work on Au, Tl, and Hg isotopes, neutron-deficient nuclei with 50 less than or equal to (Z,N) less than or equal to 82, and neutron-rich nuclei with 28 less than or equal to Z less than or equal to 50 and 50 less than or equal to N less than or equal to 82. No data are presented, as this work has been reported at length in numerous reports and journal articles. Experimental equipment and procedures and data analysis are summarized briefly