2010
DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.102501
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Prolate-Spherical Shape Coexistence atN=28inS44

Abstract: The structure of 44S has been studied by using delayed γ and electron spectroscopy. The decay rates of the 02+ isomeric state to the 2(1)+ and 0(1)+ states, measured for the first time, lead to a reduced transition probability B(E2: 2(1)+→0(2)+)=8.4(26) e(2) fm4 and a monopole strength ρ2(E0: 0(2)+→0(1)+)=8.7(7)×10(-3). Comparisons to shell model calculations point towards prolate-spherical shape coexistence, and a two-level mixing model is used to extract a weak mixing between the two configurations.

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“…The structure of the neutron-rich sulfur isotopes displays a variety of phenomena that are closely tied to shell evolution in exotic nuclei [3], with shape [4][5][6] and configuration coexistence [7][8][9] driving the properties of 44 S (N = 28) at low excitation energy. It is interesting to explore the evolution of the low-lying states as N = 28 is approached.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The structure of the neutron-rich sulfur isotopes displays a variety of phenomena that are closely tied to shell evolution in exotic nuclei [3], with shape [4][5][6] and configuration coexistence [7][8][9] driving the properties of 44 S (N = 28) at low excitation energy. It is interesting to explore the evolution of the low-lying states as N = 28 is approached.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The neutron-rich exotic isotones near 42 Si have attracted considerable attention because of the novel role that neutron shell structure -and the narrowing or collapse of the N = 28 major shell closure -plays in causing deformation in these nuclei [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. However, proton shell structure must also be involved [18][19][20].…”
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“…State-of-the-art nuclear shell model calculations have been performed for comparison to experimental energies, for deducing spin assignments and decay branches of the states, and for estimating their direct feeding from the one proton knock-out reaction. The energies and tentative spin assignments of the three excited states (2 [12,13] are confirmed. The 2 + 2 level at 2156(49) keV is found to have a specific configuration, and is likely spherical.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 65%
“…Between 2000 and 2800 keV five levels were calculated. Among them, only the 2 + 2 state at 2140 keV excitation energy has a spherical configuration with intrinsic quadrupole moment -0.3 efm 2 [12]. It is predicted to decay by 83% and 16% to the 0 2 ) level of spherical character based on the fact that if this state had had a more mixed configuration, higher lying states would have decayed through it and been detected in this experiment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 67%
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