Search for shape-coexisting 0(+) states in Ni-66 from lifetime measurements

The lifetime of the 0(3)(+) state in Ni-66, two neutrons below the N = 40 subshell gap, has been measured. The transition B(E2; 0(3)(+) -> 2(1)(+)) is one of the most hindered E2 transitions in the Ni isotopic chain and it implies that, unlike Ni-68, there is a spherical structure at low excitati...

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Autores: Olaizola, B., Fraile Prieto, Luis Mario, Mach, H., Cal González, J., Picado, E., Udías Moinelo, José Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/18100
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/18100
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:539.1
Neutron rich nuclei
Decay
Rates.
Física nuclear
2207 Física Atómica y Nuclear
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Sumario:The lifetime of the 0(3)(+) state in Ni-66, two neutrons below the N = 40 subshell gap, has been measured. The transition B(E2; 0(3)(+) -> 2(1)(+)) is one of the most hindered E2 transitions in the Ni isotopic chain and it implies that, unlike Ni-68, there is a spherical structure at low excitation energy. We have performed extensive shell-model calculations that correctly predict this result, obtaining a spherical 0(+) state at the correct energy and with an extremely low B(E2; 0(3)(+)-> 2(1)(+)) value.