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Modeling level structures of odd-odd deformed nuclei

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OSTI ID:6374646
A technique for modeling quasiparticle excitation energies and rotational parameters in odd-odd deformed nuclei has been applied to actinide species where new experimental data have been obtained by use of neutron-capture gamma-ray spectroscopy. The input parameters required for the calculation were derived from empirical data on single-particle excitations in neighboring odd-mass nuclei. Calculated configuration-specific values for the Gallagher-Moszkowski splittings were used. Calculated and experimental level structures for /sup 238/Np, /sup 244/Am, and /sup 250/Bk are compared, as well as those for several nuclei in the rare-earth region. The agreement for the actinide species is excellent, with bandhead energies deviating 22 keV and rotational parameters 5%, on the average. Corresponding average deviations for five rare-earth nuclei are 47 keV and 7%. Several applications of this modeling technique are discussed. 18 refs., 5 figs., 4 tabs.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Grenoble-1 Univ., 38 (France). Inst. des Sciences Nucleaires; Fribourg Univ. (Switzerland). Inst. de Physique
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6374646
Report Number(s):
UCRL-91143; CONF-840906-23; ON: DE86002594
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English