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First evidence of excited states in the near-drip-line nucleus {sup 126}Pr and signature inversion in A{approx}130 nuclei

Journal Article · · Physical Review C
{gamma}-ray transitions have been identified for the first time in the near-drip-line nucleus {sup 126}Pr, making it the lightest odd-odd praseodymium nucleus in which excited states have been reported. Evidence is presented for two rotational bands in {sup 126}Pr, one strongly coupled and the other doubly decoupled. In addition, the preliminary reports of a band in {sup 128}Pr are confirmed. The signature inversion phenomenon and trends in the energy staggering of the {pi}h{sub 11/2}{nu}h{sub 11/2} bands are discussed for the Cs, La, and Pr nuclei.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40206164
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Journal Name: Physical Review C Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 63; ISSN 0556-2813
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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