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Two-phonon character of the lowest {ital J}{sup {pi}}=1{sup {minus}} state of {sup 142}Nd

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C
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  1. Institute of Isotopes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest H-1525 (Hungary)
The decay properties of the 3424-keV 1{sup {minus}} state in {sup 142}Nd, which has long been interpreted as a member of the quadrupole-octupole two-phonon quintet, and of the lowest 3{sup {minus}} state, the octupole phonon, have been examined with the ({ital n},{ital n}{prime}{gamma}) reaction. {gamma}-ray branching ratios of these states have been determined, and level lifetimes have been measured by the Doppler-shift attenuation method. These data provide strong support for interpreting the 1{sup {minus}} state as having a significant two-phonon 2{sup +}{direct_product}3{sup {minus}} component.
OSTI ID:
122364
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 52; ISSN PRVCAN; ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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