First isomeric quadrupole moment measured in fragmentation reactions: the case of Fe-61(m)(9/2(+))

  • N. Vermeulen
  • , S.K. Chamoli
  • , J.M. Daugas
  • , M. Hass
  • , D.L. Balabanski
  • , J.P. Delaroche
  • , F. de Oliveira-Santos
  • , G. Georgiev
  • , M. Girod
  • , G. Goldring
  • , H. Goutte
  • , S. Grevy
  • , I. Matea
  • , P. Morel
  • , B.S. Nara Singh
  • , Yu.-E. Penionzkevich
  • , L. Perrot
  • , O. Perru
  • , S. Peru
  • , O. Roig
  • F. Sarazin, G.S. Simpson, Yu. Sobolev, I. Stefan, C. Stodel, D.T. Yordanov, G. Neyens

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of quadrupole moment measurements on isomeric levels populated in projectile fragmentation reactions. The neutron-rich 61Fe(9/2+) [E∗= 861 keV, T1/2= 239(5) ns] isomer was produced and spin aligned by the intermediate energy fragmentation of a 64Ni beam and implanted in a Cd single crystal. Its spectroscopic quadrupole moment
∣∣Qs∣∣=41(6)efm2agrees with mean-field based calculations using the finite-range Gogny force, suggesting a moderately deformed shape characterized by an intrinsic charge quadrupole moment Q0=−85efm2 or
Q0=+115efm2. The present measurement paves the way for future determinations of isomeric quadrupole moments in more exotic nuclei.
Original languageEnglish
Article number051302(R)
JournalPhysical Review C
Volume75
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2007
Externally publishedYes

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