[Formula Presented] structures in odd-odd [Formula Presented] and alignment processes in superdeformed praseodymium nuclei

  • T. B. Brown
  • , J. Pfohl
  • , M. A. Riley
  • , D. J. Hartley
  • , D. G. Sarantites
  • , M. Devlin
  • , D. R. LaFosse
  • , F. Lerma
  • , D. E. Archer
  • , R. M. Clark
  • , P. Fallon
  • , I. M. Hibbert
  • , D. T. Joss
  • , P. J. Nolan
  • , N. J. O'Brien
  • , E. S. Paul
  • , R. K. Sheline
  • , J. Simpson
  • , R. Wadsworth
  • , Y. Sun

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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 [Formula Presented]Pr using Gammasphere and the Microball charged-particle detector array. These bands involve the important [Formula Presented][404]9/2 proton orbital. This new information on [Formula Presented]Pr coupled with Projected Shell Model calculations provide valuable insight on rotational alignment processes taking place in this mass region, the size of the [Formula Presented]=72 deformed shell gap, and the position of the [Formula Presented][660]1/2 neutron intruder orbital at the boundary of the [Formula Presented]=135 superdeformed region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R1210-R1214
JournalPhysical Review C - Nuclear Physics
Volume56
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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