Shape evolution and test of the critical-point symmetry X(5) in 176Os
- Received Date: 2008-10-23
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2009-01-10
Abstract: The lifetimes of excited states in the yrast band of 176Os have been measured up to I=20h level using the Doppler shift attenuation method. The high-spin states of 176Os were populated via fusion evaporation reaction 152Sm(28Si, 4n)176Os at a beam energy of 140 MeV. The results support an X(5) structure for 176Os at low spin. This structure disappears at high spin and shows a symmetry rotor character. The shape change of 176Os is similar to that of 178Os.