ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
PACS: 21.10.Re Collective levels – 23.20.Lv Gamma transitions and level energies – 27.70.+q 150 ≤ A ≤ 189
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: Lifetime measurements of states in nuclei with A=187 and 188 have been performed, using reactions between 155Gd and 36Ar and following the transport of evaporation residues to the focal plane of a gas-filled recoil separator. In a separate experiment using the 159Tb(32S, 4n) reaction the γ-decay of isomeric levels in 187Tl has been studied using delayed γ-γ coincidence measurements. From observation of their subsequent γ decay, the mean lifetimes were measured to be 1000 ± 55 ns and 1600 ± 100 ns. Although it was not possible to characterize the isomers completely, they are proposed as candidates for one-proton, two-neutron excitations. In the course of this study, the decay of an isomer in 188Pb was also observed and its lifetime was measured as 1150 ± 30 ns, and limits of 20–600 ns were placed on the meanlife of an isomer conjectured in 187Pb.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100500050008
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