Evolution of collectivity with spin in 81Y

R. A. Kaye, C. T. Rastovski, S. L. Tabor, J. Döring, F. Cristancho, M. Devlin, G. D. Johns, I. Y. Lee, F. Lerma, A. O. Macchiavelli, D. G. Sarantites, G. Z. Solomon

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Abstract

Lifetimes of 34 high-spin levels in 81Y were measured using the Doppler-shift attenuation method. The high-spin states were populated using the 58Ni(32S,2αp) reaction at 135 MeV, and the recoils were stopped in a thick Ta backing. Prompt multi-γ coincidences were detected using GAMMASPHERE, and evaporated charged particles were detected with the MICROBALL. Transition quadrupole moments inferred from the lifetimes in the lowest positive- and negative-parity bands show a relatively gradual decrease with spin, in agreement with Hartree-Fock-Bogolyubov cranking calculations. The calculations also predict a shape change in each band from predominantly prolate at low spin to triaxial above the first quasiparticle alignment. Thus the observed decrease in collectivity with spin is interpreted as the result of competing shapes which tend to lower the amount of deformation. Other negative-parity bands show evidence for structures with large deformation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number054305
Pages (from-to)543051-54305113
Number of pages53762063
JournalPhysical Review C - Nuclear Physics
Volume66
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2002
Externally publishedYes

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