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The level scheme of 103Pd has been reconstructed using high-fold γ-ray coincidence data obtained with the EUROGAM-2 spectrometer in the 70Zn(36S,3n) reaction at E = 130 MeV. New spins and excitation energies are given for levels in the strongly coupled positive parity bands. Four high-spin bands are discussed in terms of terminating configurations using Nilsson-Strutinsky cranking calculations. On
High spin states of 101Rh have been populated using the reaction 70Zn+36S at 130 MeV. γ-rays were detected with the EUROGAM2 array. New high-spin bands have been observed in this nucleus up to 45/2-, 57/2- and 65/2+ states. They have been interpreted using the Nilsson-Strutinsky cranking formalism as terminating configurations. Two of the bands were observed up to the predicted terminating states
High-spin states have been populated in [Formula Presented] via the [Formula Presented] reaction at 150 MeV, using the EUROGAM II [Formula Presented]-ray spectrometer to record high-fold [Formula Presented]-ray coincidences. A quadruples [Formula Presented]-ray analysis [Formula Presented] has been used to extend the known level scheme. In addition to several aligned noncollective states, a new hi
Very high spin (50-60(Latin small letter h with stroke)) states in transitional 156Dy, 159Er and 160Er nuclei have been studied using the GAMMASPHERE and EUROGAM γ-ray spectrometers. The lowest energy positive-parity bands in 156Dy are found to evolve smoothly towards an oblate shape in contrast to the sudden change observed in the neighbouring 158Er nucleus. In 159Er, the decay path of the positi
The Unified Glare Rating (UGR) method defined by the International Commission on Illumination is practically the only one used for evaluation of discomfort glare in the lighting design process. However, it is unclear if this method aligns with subjective discomfort glare measures using subjective glare indexes (SGIs). We compared calculated UGR values with commonly used subjective discomfort glare
One of the most interesting features of nuclei is the process by which specific configurations, manifest as collective rotational bands at intermediate spin values, gradually lose their collectivity and terminate in a non-collective state at the maximum spin which can be built within the configuration. Recent advances in both experiment and theory allow the study of this nuclear structure feature
High-spin states have been populated in 11954Xe via the 96Mo(27Al,p3n) reaction at 133 MeV, using the JUROSPHERE γ-ray spectrometer to record triple γ-ray coincidences. The known level scheme has been significantly extended and several band crossings identified. In particular, the νh11/2 yrast band has been extended to Iπ = (83/2-) and shows features which are consistent with those of smooth band
The level structure of 102Rh has been investigated using the EUROGAM Phase2 array. Bands observed up to high spins are discussed in terms of band terminations. 102Rh is the first doubly odd nucleus below Z = 50 in which band terminations are established.
The highest-spin discrete states (I ∼ 60 ℏ and Ex ∼ 30 MeV) in normal deformed nuclei have been observed in the rare-earth isotope 156Dy using the 124Sn(36S,4n) reaction in conjunction with the GAMMASPHERE spectrometer. The positive parity yrast sequence appears to evolve smoothly from a prolate (collective) towards an oblate (non-collective) shape, in contrast to the sudden shape change observed
Four new superdeformed bands have been found in the nucleus 86Zr. The good agreement between experiment and configuration-dependent shell correction calculations suggests that three of the bands have triaxial superdeformed shapes. Such unique features in mass A ∼ 80 superdeformed bands have been predicted, but not observed experimentally until now. A fourth band in 86Zr is interesting due to a fai
Excited states in [Formula Presented] have been observed with the Stony Brook array of six Compton-suppressed HPGe detectors and the [Formula Presented] reaction at 60 MeV using a thick target. New excited states which decay solely towards the [Formula Presented] ns, [Formula Presented] isomer have been identified using time-correlated spectroscopy. The previously known level scheme has also been
The relative properties of smooth terminating bands observed in the A ∼ 110 mass region are studied within the effective alignment approach. Theoretical values of ieff are calculated using the configuration-dependent shell-correction model with the cranked Nilsson potential. Reasonable agreement with experiment shows that previous interpretations of these bands are consistent with the present stud
Six rotational bands in the odd-odd nucleus 174Ta have been populated with the 160Gd(19F,5n) reaction. High-spin states were identified using the NORDBALL array. Both signatures of the doubly decoupled π1/2- [541 ] ⊗ v1/2- [521] band and semi-decoupled π1/2- [541] ⊗ v7/2+ [633] band are observed, in addition to the high-K couplings of the π9/2- [514] ⊗ v7/2+ [633], π9/2- [514] ⊗ v5/2- [512], π7/2+
Lifetimes of states in two rotational bands in 108Sn and one in 109Sb have been determined using the Doppler shift attenuation method. The deduced quadrupole moments for the states are in excellent agreement with cranked Nilsson model predictions, which imply a gradual change in the nuclear shape from collective near-prolate at medium spin to noncollective oblate at high spin. This change results
High-spin states in the odd-[Formula Presented] nucleus have been investigated with the [Formula Presented] reaction at 94 MeV using the Chalk River [Formula Presented] array. Three decoupled [Formula Presented] rotational bands extending to spins [Formula Presented] in the range [Formula Presented] have been identified and connected to known low-lying states. Experimental observations for the mos
The level structure of 102Pd has been investigated using data collected with the Eurogam 2 array. Several cascades of γ-rays have been established up to high spins. Termination of rotational bands has been observed at Iπ = 28 - and 32 +, and tentatively at Iπ = 38+ and 42+. The nucleus 102Pd is the first case where rotational bands built on valence space configurations are followed from spin close
High-spin states in the nucleus [Formula Presented]Te have been studied with the reaction [Formula Presented]Ni[Formula Presented]Fe,[Formula Presented] at 236 MeV using an early implementation of the Gammasphere array. Three rotational bands extending to spins [Formula Presented] and excitation energies [Formula Presented] MeV have been identified and connected to known low-lying states. In the m
Semi-decoupled bands based on the πh9/2 ⊗ vi13/2 configuration are observed in 162Tm,164Tm and 174Ta. Spins assigned to these bands imply an inversion of the expected signature splitting, which is interpreted as being the result of a residual proton-neutron interaction.
Assuming that the wave function of the [Formula Presented] ground state of [Formula Presented]Ra is quadrupole-octupole deformed with [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented], and [Formula Presented] having the optimum values of 0.129, 0.075, 0.004, 0.10, and 0.01, respectively, its amplitude in the wave functions of the [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented
High-precision lifetime measurements have been performed in superdeformed (SD) bands of 151,152Dy and 151Tb with the Doppler-shift attenuation method. Differences found in the quadrupole moments Q0 of the yrast SD bands are understood in terms of shape polarization effects by the high-N intruder orbitals. Q0 moments are also presented for three excited SD bands in 151Dy. Recent calculations can ac
