Abstract
The complete spectrum of gamma rays following the decay of superdeformed (SD) states in Hg-192 has been extracted. The spectrum, which comprises a quasicontinuous component and sharp lines, reveals the decay mechanism and defines the excitation energies of the SD band. The decay of SD states results from the coupling between a cold, ordered SD system with a hot, chaotic one with normal deformation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 777-781 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Aug 1994 |
Keywords
- DECAY
- BAND