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Magnetic moments of the 2/sup +/ first excited states of even iron isotopes

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)
The large magnetic fields that act on fast-moving ions traversing thin magnetized Fe foils were utilized to remeasure the magnetic moments of the first excited 2/sup +/ states of /sup 54/Fe and /sup 58/Fe. The technique reported here does not require an accurate knowledge of the nuclear lifetime and does not depend on the static magnetic field of Fe in Fe. Assuming g (/sup 56/Fe,2/sup +/) = 0.61 +- 0.08, we obtain g = 1.68 +- 0.38 and g = 0.46 +- 0.10 for the first 2/sup +/ states of /sup 54/Fe and /sup 58/Fe, respectively. The present results agree well with previous measurements and support the existing models for the structure of these states.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
OSTI ID:
7297590
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 16:2; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English