First measurement of magnetic properties in a superdeformed nucleus: Hg193

M. J. Joyce*, J. F. Sharpey-Schafer, P. J. Twin, C. W. Beausang, D. M. Cullen, M. A. Riley, R. M. Clark, P. J. Dagnall, I. Deloncle, J. Duprat, P. Fallon, P. D. Forsyth, N. Fotiades, S. J. Gale, B. Gall, F. Hannachi, S. Harissopulos, K. Hauschild, P. M. Jones, C. A. KalfasA. Korichi, Y. Le Coz, M. Meyer, E. S. Paul, M. G. Porquet, N. Redon, C. Schuck, J. Simpson, R. Vlastou, R. Wadsworth

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Abstract

Dipole transitions linking signature partner superdeformed bands in Hg193 have been observed. Measurements of the photon decay branching ratios, taken together with the average superdeformed quadrupole moment measured in neighboring nuclei, enable the absolute M1 strengths to be determined. From these data, using the strong coupling model, we find (gK-gR)K/Q0=-0.14±0.01 (e b)-1, gK=-0.65±0.14 with Ω=2.8±0.8. These data are consistent with the superdeformed neutron orbital being [512]5/2- as predicted by cranked Woods-Saxon calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2176-2179
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume71
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1993

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