Abstract
The yrast superdeformed band in 61Zn has been established using 28Si(36Ar, 2pn)61Zn and 40Ca(29Si, 2α)61Zn fusion-evaporation reactions. The excitation energy of this band was determined via two transitions that link this band to the normally deformed states. Lifetime analysis of this band resulted in a quadrupole moment of Q1 = 3.0±0.50.4e b, which corresponds to a deformation of β2 = 0.50±0.070.06. A comparison of the J(2) dynamical moments of inertia of the yrast superdeformed band in 61Zn with those in 60Zn shows a nearly complete blocking of the observed alignment in 60Zn, indicating that Τ = 0 proton-neutron pair correlations may be present in 60Zn.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 031305 |
Pages (from-to) | 313051-313055 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1999 |