Abstract
Direct mass measurements of the low-spin 3/2- and high-spin 13/2+ states in the neutron-deficient isotopes Po195 and Po197 were performed with the Penning-trap mass spectrometer ISOLTRAP at ISOLDE-CERN. These measurements allow the determination of the excitation energy of the isomeric state arising from the νi13/2 orbital in Po195,197. Additionally, the excitation energy of isomeric states of lead, radon, and radium isotopes in this region were obtained from α-decay chains. These excitation energies complete the knowledge of the energy systematics in the region and confirm that the 13/2+ states remain isomeric, independent of the number of valence neutrons.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 044325 |
Journal | Physical Review C |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 4 |
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Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2017 |