Yingxiang Guo

Half-Lives of Low-Lying Isomeric States in 169Ta

Two low-lying isomeric states in 169Ta have been identified via 159Tb(16O, 6nγ)169Ta reaction. Their half-lives are measured to be 28 ± 5 ns for the 9/2- level and 17 ± 4 ns for the 5/2- level by using the delayed γ-γ coincidence method. These two isomeric states are considered to be the bandheads with 9/2-[514] and 1/2-[541] configurations, respectively. Possible neutron quasiparticle configuration for the ground state of 169W is discussed.

Observation of signature inversion in the πh9/2⊗vi13/2 oblate band

High-spin states in 190Tl have been studied via the 160Gd(35Cl, 5nγ) reaction. The level scheme, consisting of the πh9/2⊗vi13/2 oblate band and a cascade with character of single particle excitations, has been established. Spin values have been firmly assigned to the oblate band in 190Tl, resulting in low-spin signature inversion in the πh9/2⊗vi13/2 oblate band for the first time. Based on the similarity of the level structure in doubly odd Tl nuclei, spin values for the oblate bands in 192–200Tl should be re-assigned, and a consistent low-spin signature inversion has occurred in these oblate deformed nuclei. The low-spin signature inversion phenomena can be interpreted qualitatively by using the 2-quasiparticle plus rotor model including p-n residual interactions.