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Intrinsic structures and associated rotational bands in deformed even-even nuclei of the actinide region

Journal Article · · Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables; (United States)
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi (India) Florida State Univ., Tallahassee (United States)
  2. Florida State Univ., Tallahassee (United States)

Experimentally observed energy levels of deformed even-even nuclei with Z {ge} 88 and N {ge} 134 are classified in terms of their intrinsic structures and associated rotational bands. Interleaving of the ground-state K{sup pi} = 0{sup +} band and the first excited K{sup pi} = 0{sup {minus}} band levels in the beginning of the region is presented as possible evidence for spin evolution of reflection-asymmetric (stable octupole) shapes. Rotational alignment and possible backbending in the ground-state band levels is discussed. Structures connected with one-phonon quadrupole ({beta} and {gamma}) and octupole and two-phonon vibrations are described. Other modes of excitation for 0{sup +} structures, for example, pairing vibrations and {alpha} clustering, are pointed out. Available information on the occurrence of collective dipole excitations connected with the scissors or twisting mode is also included. Bands connected with two-quasiparticle excitations are listed. Evidence for superdeformations and hyperdeformations connected with fission isomers, and related spectroscopies in the second and third well, is presented.

OSTI ID:
7157222
Journal Information:
Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables; (United States), Journal Name: Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables; (United States) Vol. 51:2; ISSN 0092-640X; ISSN ADNDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English