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First observation of high-spin states in {sup 214}Po: Probing the valence space beyond {sup 208}Pb

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. CSNSM, IN2P3-CNRS and Universite Paris-Sud, F-91405 Orsay (France)
Excited states in {sup 214}Po have been populated using the {sup 18}O + {sup 208}Pb reaction at 85-MeV beam energy and studied with the Euroball IV {gamma}-multidetector array. The level scheme has been built up to {approx}2.7-MeV excitation energy and spin I=12({h_bar}/2{pi}) from the triple-{gamma} coincidence data. Spin and parity values of most of the observed states have been assigned from the {gamma}-angular properties. The configurations of the yrast states are discussed using results of empirical shell-model calculations and by analogy with the neighboring nuclei. The {sup 214}Po level scheme established in this work constitutes an important step for the determination of the effective nucleon-nucleon interactions beyond N=126.
OSTI ID:
21499333
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 83; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English