"stapler" mechanism for a dipole band in Se 79

C. G. Li, Q. B. Chen, S. Q. Zhang, C. Xu, H. Hua, S. Y. Wang, R. A. Bark, S. M. Wyngaardt, Z. Shi, A. C. Dai, C. G. Wang, X. Q. Li, Z. H. Li, J. Meng, F. R. Xu, Y. L. Ye, D. X. Jiang, R. Han, C. Y. Niu, Z. Q. ChenH. Y. Wu, X. Wang, D. W. Luo, C. G. Wu, S. Wang, D. P. Sun, C. Liu, Z. Q. Li, B. H. Sun, P. Jones, L. Msebi, J. F. Sharpey-Schafer, T. Dinoko, E. A. Lawrie, S. S. Ntshangase, B. V. Kheswa, O. Shirinda, N. Khumalo, T. D. Bucher, K. L. Malatji

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Abstract

The spectroscopy of Se79 is studied via the Se82(α, α3n)Se79 fusion-evaporation reaction. A negative-parity magnetic dipole band in Se79 is established for the first time. Based on the calculations by the self-consistent tilted axis cranking covariant density functional theory, this new dipole band can be classified as a "stapler" band, which has a relatively stable symmetric prolate deformation as a function of rotational frequency. Hence, it is demonstrated that the stapler bands exist not only in the oblate and triaxial nuclei, but also in prolate nuclei. By examining the angular momentum coupling, it is found that the five valence nucleons in the high-j orbitals play a major role in the closing of the stapler.

Original languageEnglish
Article number044318
JournalPhysical Review C
Volume100
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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