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[ital K][sup [pi]]=3[sup +] band at 1862 keV in [sup 178]Hf

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306 (United States) Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1 (Canada)
A critical evaluation of results from the [sup 177]Hf([ital d],[ital p]) reaction, taken together with gamma-ray data following neutron capture, firmly establishes that the 1862.2 keV 3[sup +], 1953.1 keV 4[sup +], and 2068.0 keV 5[sup +] levels in [sup 178]Hf unambiguously constitute a [ital K][sup [pi]]=3[sup +] band, closely interrelated with the well known [ital K][sup [pi]]=4[sup +] band based at 1513.8 keV. These two bands form a doublet with the [l brace]7/2[sup [minus]][514][minus plus]1/2[sup [minus]][510][r brace] two-neutron configuration. This assignment necessitates a revision of an earlier interpretation, adopted by Nuclear Data Sheets, placing these levels as rotational members of a [ital K][sup [pi]]=2[sup +] band based at 1808.3 keV. Detailed arguments for the revised assignment are presented.
OSTI ID:
6215988
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 48:2; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English