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Level structure of $sup 173$Yb from the $sup 171$Yb(n,$gamma$) reaction

Journal Article · · Nucl. Phys., A, v. 252, no. 2, pp. 260-292
OSTI ID:4091690
The energy-level structure of the nucleus $sup 172$Yb has been studied using the $sup 171$Yb(n,$gamma$) reaction with both thermal and 2-keV neutrons. Gamma-ray energy and intensity measurements were made using Ge(Li) detectors. From these data, a neutron separation energy of 8020, 1 +- 0.5 keV has been determined for $sup 172$Yb. In addition, a level scheme is proposed for $sup 172$Yb. Where possible, these states have been grouped into rotational bands. A total of fourteen such rotational bands with band-head energies below 2.2 MeV are contained in the proposed level scheme. Because of the averaging feature of the 2 keV neutron-capture data, it is believed that all the positive-parity states with I = 0, 1 and 2 with energies below 2.3 MeV in $sup 172$Yb have been identified in this study. (NL)
Research Organization:
Aerojet Nuclear Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho (USA)); (Idaho State Univ., Pocatello (USA)
NSA Number:
NSA-33-019086
OSTI ID:
4091690
Journal Information:
Nucl. Phys., A, v. 252, no. 2, pp. 260-292, Journal Name: Nucl. Phys., A, v. 252, no. 2, pp. 260-292; ISSN NUPAB
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English