γ-ray spectroscopy of the odd-odd N=Z+2 deformed proton emitter 112Cs

P. T. Wady*, J. F. Smith, E. S. Paul, B. Hadinia, C. J. Chiara, M. P. Carpenter, C. N. Davids, A. N. Deacon, S. J. Freeman, A. N. Grint, R. V F Janssens, B. P. Kay, T. Lauritsen, C. J. Lister, B. M. McGuirk, M. Petri, A. P. Robinson, D. Seweryniak, D. Steppenbeck, S. Zhu

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Abstract

Gamma-ray transitions have been observed in the proton-emitting N=Z+2 (T z=1) isotope 112Cs. The transitions have been unambiguously assigned to 112Cs by correlation with the characteristic proton decay, using the method of recoil-decay tagging with mass selection. The measured proton-decay energy and half-life are E p=810(5) keV and T 1/2=470(50) μs, respectively, which are consistent with previous measurements. Five γ-ray transitions have been observed which appear to form a rotational sequence. The energy differences between excited states in the sequence are consistent with an assignment as the favored signature of the ν(h 11/2) π(h 11/2) structure. Tentative evidence for fine structure in the 112Cs proton decay is also observed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number034329
JournalPhysical Review C
Volume85
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Mar 2012

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