The first candidate for chiral nuclei in the A~80 mass region: 80Br

  • S. Y. Wang
  • , B. Qi
  • , L. Liu
  • , S. Q. Zhang
  • , H. Hua
  • , X. Q. Li
  • , Y. Y. Chen
  • , L. H. Zhu
  • , J. Meng
  • , S. M. Wyngaardt
  • , P. Papka
  • , T. T. Ibrahim
  • , R. A. Bark
  • , P. Datta
  • , E. A. Lawrie
  • , J. J. Lawrie
  • , S. N.T. Majola
  • , P. L. Masiteng
  • , S. M. Mullins
  • , J. Gál
  • G. Kalinka, J. Molnár, B. M. Nyakó, J. Timár, K. Juhász, R. Schwengner

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Abstract

Excited states of 80Br have been investigated via the 76Ge(11B, α3n) and 76Ge(7Li, 3n) reactions and a new δI=1 band has been identified which resides ~ 400 keV above the yrast band. Based on the experimental results and their comparison with the triaxial particle rotor model calculated ones, a chiral character of the two bands within the πg9/2⊗ νg9/2 configuration is proposed, which provides the first evidence for chirality in the A~80 region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-45
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume703
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Br
  • Chirality
  • High-spin states
  • Particle rotor model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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