Isospin symmetry in the odd-odd mirror nuclei $^{44}$V/$^{44}$Sc

M. J. Taylor, M A {Bentley}, J R {Brown}, P E {Kent}, R {Wadsworth}, C J {Lister}, D {Seweryniak}, M P {Carpenter}, R V F {Janssens}, S {Zhu}, T {Lauritsen}, L-L {Andersson}, E K {Johansson}, P E {Garrett}, K L {Green}, G A {Demand}, S M {Lenzi}

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Abstract

Excited states in the N = Z − 2 nucleus 44V have been observed for the first time. The states have been identified through particle-γ -γ coincidence relationships and comparison with analog states in the mirror nucleus 44Sc. Mirror energy differences have been extracted and compared to state-of-the-art shell-model calculations
which include charge-symmetry-breaking forces. Observed decay pattern asymmetries between the mirror pair are discussed in terms of core excitations, electromagnetic spin-orbit effects and isospin mixing.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review C
Volume84
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011

Keywords

  • Coulomb energies
  • Shell model
  • gamma transitions and level energies
  • X- and gamma-ray spectroscopy

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Manchester Cancer Research Centre

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