In-beam gamma-ray spectroscopy of Po-190,Po-197

D. R. Wiseman*, A. N. Andreyev, R. D. Page, M. B. Smith, I. G. Darby, S. Eeckhaudt, T. Grahn, P. T. Greenlees, P. Jones, R. Julin, S. Juutinen, H. Kettunen, M. Leino, A. -P. Leppaenen, M. Nyman, J. Pakarinen, P. Rahkila, M. Sandzelius, J. Saren, C. ScholeyJ. Uusitalo

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Abstract

gamma-ray transitions in the neutron-deficient nuclei Po-190,Po-197 have been identified using the JUROGAM Ge detector array coupled to the RITU gas-filled separator and the GREAT spectrometer. The yrast band of Po-190 has been firmly established through gamma-gamma coincidences and extended up to a spin and parity of 14(+). It displays similar behaviour to its isotones Hg-186 and Pb-188 above the 4(+) level, thus confirming its prolate nature. In Po-197 the band built upon the 13/2(+) isomer has been extended up to a spin and parity of 33/2(+), while the non-yrast band has been observed for the first time. The behaviour of Po-197 is found to be similar to that of the nearby even-mass isotopes, which is consistent with the model in which the i(13/2) neutron is weakly coupled to the states in the even-even core.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-281
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean physical journal A : Hadrons & Nuclei
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2007

Keywords

  • INTRUDER STATES
  • ONSET
  • HIGH-SPIN STATES
  • POLONIUM ISOTOPES
  • RITU
  • EXCITED-STATES
  • DEFORMATION
  • GREAT SPECTROMETER
  • DECAY
  • JYFL

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