Abstract
Two strongly coupled bands with large dynamic moment of inertia values have been observed for the first time in the neutron-deficient odd-odd nucleus Pr-130 using Gammasphere and the Microball charged-particle detector array. These bands involve the important g(9/2)[404]9/2 proton orbital. This new information on Pr-130 coupled with Projected Shell Model calculations provide valuable insight on rotational alignment processes taking place in this mass region, the size of the N=72 deformed shell gap, and the position of the i(13/2)[660]1/2 neutron intruder orbital at the boundary of the A=135 superdeformed region.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R1210-R1214 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review C |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 1997 |
Keywords
- PROJECTED SHELL-MODEL
- MASS REGION
- BANDS