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Energy levels of the nucleus /sup 166/Ho

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
The complete low energy two-particle spectrum arising from the coupling of the single-particle orbitals with summed energy (E/sub p/+E/sub n/) up to 750 keV, and from the coupling of all known proton orbitals up to 1.5 MeV with the ground state neutron, is calculated for the doubly odd deformed nucleus /sup 166/Ho. The bandhead energies, the Gallagher-Moszkowski splitting energies, and the nuclear moment of inertia parameters for deriving the rotational energies are calculated for a zero range residual interaction for each of the 34 possible bands for comparison with the available experimental results from radioactive decay, neutron capture, and particle transfer reaction studies wherein 21 bands have been postulated. Our calculations agree with the characterization of 11 of these bands. We further present evidence for selecting specific K/sup ..pi../ and/or configurations for the remaining 10 bands. Predicted location and character of 13 bands not observed so far are given. Identification of 3 of these bands with known levels is proposed.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India and Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306
OSTI ID:
6138422
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 35:5; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English