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 language | English |
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Article number | 044322 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physical Review C (Nuclear Physics) |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Apr 2015 |
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