Abstract
Background: Recent data on N = 80 isotones have suggested that the proton
π(1g7/2) subshell closure at Z = 58 has an impact on the properties of low-lying collective states.
Purpose: Knowledge of the B(E2;2+1→0+1) value of 140Nd is needed in order to test this conjecture.
Method: The unstable, neutron-rich nucleus 140Nd was investigated via projectile Coulomb excitation at the REX-ISOLDE facility with the MINIBALL spectrometer.
Results: The B(E2) value of 33(2) W.u. expands the N = 80 systematics beyond the Z = 58 subshell closure.
Conclusions: The measurement demonstrates that the reduced collectivity of
138Ce is a local effect possibly due to the Z = 58 subshell closure and requests refined theoretical calculations. The latter predict a smoothly increasing trend.
π(1g7/2) subshell closure at Z = 58 has an impact on the properties of low-lying collective states.
Purpose: Knowledge of the B(E2;2+1→0+1) value of 140Nd is needed in order to test this conjecture.
Method: The unstable, neutron-rich nucleus 140Nd was investigated via projectile Coulomb excitation at the REX-ISOLDE facility with the MINIBALL spectrometer.
Results: The B(E2) value of 33(2) W.u. expands the N = 80 systematics beyond the Z = 58 subshell closure.
Conclusions: The measurement demonstrates that the reduced collectivity of
138Ce is a local effect possibly due to the Z = 58 subshell closure and requests refined theoretical calculations. The latter predict a smoothly increasing trend.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 021302(R) |
Journal | Physical Review C |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |