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Nuclear structure of /sup 244/Am investigated with the (n,. gamma. ) reaction

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
Secondary gamma rays and conversion electrons following the /sup 243/Am(n,..gamma..)/sup 244/Am reaction have been studied with crystal spectrometers and an electron spectrometer, respectively. Primary gamma rays following thermal neutron capture in /sup 243/Am have also been measured. A level scheme of /sup 244/Am has been constructed containing 67 excited levels. The levels are interpreted in terms of coupled proton and neutron Nilsson configurations. The results are found to be in good agreement with a semiempirical model with which excitation energies in odd-odd nuclei are calculated from those in adjacent nuclei.
Research Organization:
Physik-Department, Technische Universitat Muenchen, 8046 Garching, Federal Republic of Germany and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
6811365
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 29:4; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English