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Superdeformation in the Doubly Magic Nucleus 4020Ca20

  • E. Ideguchi
  • , D. G. Sarantites
  • , W. Reviol
  • , A. V. Afanasjev
  • , M. Devlin
  • , C. Baktash
  • , R. V.F. Janssens
  • , J. Ullrich
  • , A. Axelsson
  • , M. P. Carpenter
  • , A. Galindo-Uribarri
  • , D. R. LaFosse
  • , T. Lauritsen
  • , F. Lerma
  • , C. J. Lister
  • , P. Reiter
  • , D. Seweryniak
  • , M. Weiszflog
  • , J. N. Wilson

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Abstract

Rotational band with seven γ-ray transitions between states with spin 2ħ and 16ħ has been observed in the doubly magic, self-conjugate nucleus 4020Ca20. The measured transition quadrupole moment of 1.80+0.39−0.29eb indicates a superdeformed shape with a deformation β2 = 0.59+0.11−0.07. The features of this band are explained by cranked relativistic mean field calculations to arise from an 8-particle 8-hole excitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)222501-222501-4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume87
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 2001

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