Muonic x-ray study of /sup 199/Hg and /sup 200/Hg

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.27.816· OSTI ID:6045214

Guenther, C; Shera, E B; Hoehn, M V; Wohlfahrt, H D; Powers, R J; Tanaka, Y; Kunselman, A R

Muonic x-ray spectra have been measured for /sup 199/Hg and /sup 200/Hg. From the data we have determined model-independent charge radii and isomer shifts of certain excited nuclear states and have inferred spectroscopic quadrupole moments of excited states for both isotopes. The quadrupole moment of the lowest 5/2/sup -/ state in /sup 199/Hg is found to be positive, in agreement with previous muonic-atom data but in disagreement with a recent Moessbauer study. B(E2) values of low-lying excited states have been determined for /sup 199/Hg. An E1 muonic-nuclear resonance has been discovered in /sup 200/Hg.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6045214
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 27:2; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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