Oblately deformed isomeric proton-emitting state in 151Lu

M. J. Taylor, David M Cullen, M. G. Procter, A. J. Smith, A. McFarlane, V. Twist, G. A. Alharshan, L. S. Ferreira, E. Maglione, K. Auranen, T. Grahn, P. T. Greenlees, K. Hauschild, A. Herzan, U. Jakobsson, R. Julin, S. Juutinen, S. Ketelhut, J. Konki, M. LeinoA. Lopez-Martens, J. Pakarinen, J. Partanen, P. Peura, P. Rahkila, S. Rinta-Antila, P. Ruotsalainen, M. Sandzelius, J. Saren, C. Scholey, J. Sorri, S. Stolze, J. Uusitalo, M. Doncel

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Abstract

Gamma rays from excited states feeding a proton-emitting isomeric-state in 151Lu have been observed for the first time. Comparison with state-of-the-art nonadiabatic quasiparticle calculations indicates an oblately deformed, 3/2+ proton-emitting state with a quadrupole deformation of β2 = −0.11. The calculations suggest an increase in quadrupole deformation, to β2 = −0.18, with increasing spin which is understood in terms of the mixing of Nilsson states at the Fermi surface. It is also shown that the proton decay half-life is consistent with that from a 3/2+ state with a quadrupole deformation of β2 = −0.12.
Original languageEnglish
Article number044322
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review C (Nuclear Physics)
Volume91
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Apr 2015

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