First observation of excited structures in neutron-deficient 179Hg: evidence for multiple shape coexistence

Excited structures in the neutron-deficient nucleus 179Hg have been established for the first time using the Gammasphere spectrometer in conjunction with the fragment mass analyzer. Competing states originating from three different minima associated with nearly spherical, oblate, and prolate deforma...

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Published in:Physics letters. B 2002-03, Vol.528 (3-4), p.221-227
Main Authors: Kondev, F.G, Carpenter, M.P, Janssens, R.V.F, Lister, C.J, Abu Saleem, K, Ahmad, I, Amro, H, Caggiano, J, Davids, C.N, Heinz, A, Herskind, B, Khoo, T.L, Lauritsen, T, Ma, W.C, Ressler, J.J, Reviol, W, Riedinger, L.L, Sarantites, D.G, Seweryniak, D, Siem, S, Sonzogni, A.A, Varmette, P.G, Wiedenhöver, I
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Summary:Excited structures in the neutron-deficient nucleus 179Hg have been established for the first time using the Gammasphere spectrometer in conjunction with the fragment mass analyzer. Competing states originating from three different minima associated with nearly spherical, oblate, and prolate deformations were found. This result can be contrasted with the situation in heavier odd-mass Hg isotopes where only two minima (oblate and prolate) have been seen. The implications of these three shapes at low spin and excitation energy are discussed in the general context of shape coexistence in this mass region.
ISSN:0370-2693
1873-2445
DOI:10.1016/S0370-2693(02)01221-2