Empirical Shell Model and High-Spin Level Structure of Near-spherical Nucleus 142Pm
- Received Date: 2004-12-30
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2004-04-02
Abstract: In-beam γ-ray spectroscopy experiment for odd-odd nucleus 142 Pm has been performed via the 128Te(19F,5n)142Pm reaction. Detailed analysis of γ-γ coincidence relationships leads to a revised high-spin level scheme for 142Pm above the previously known 2 ms 8- isomer. The πh11/2νh11/2-1 multiplet and the (πg7/2-1νh11/2-1)_{9^-} state in this nucleus have been identified based on systematic of corresponding states in neighboring odd-odd nuclei. Configurations of several levels have been suggested from an empirical shell model approach. The 67-μs isomer is proposed to be a fully-aligned 4-hole state with predominantly the ((\pi g_{7/2}^{-1}d_{5/2}^{-2})_{15/2^+}\otimes \upnu h_{11/2}^{-1})_{13^-} configuration.