Proposed excited band with reduced moment of inertia inGd156

Abstract

Excited states in "Gd were populated in the '"Gd(p, t}'"Gd reaction with F. = 18.0, 20.5, and 27.6 MeV. Our results do not confirm the existence of an excited rotational band with reduced moment of inertia compared to the ground state band which was suggested from a previous (p, t} experiment at F. = 52 MeV. NUCLEAR REACTIONS i+Gdo), t), E&--18. 0, 20. 5, and 27.6 MeV measured 0(@. i58Gd deduced levels. Enriched target.