“…As in 188 Pt, the increase of B(E2) values from 2 + → 4 + is more gradual than sharp (considering error bars) and constant thereafter, so the band mixing scenario, suggested for 182,184,186 Pt nuclei [7], does not fit well for this nucleus. However, when compared with the theoretical B(E2) values calculated using triaxial projected shell model [16] for 188 Pt nucleus, the experimental values show a good agreement with the calculations suggesting an increase in axial deformation of the nucleus for spins 2 + → 4 + in 188 Pt. In order to look into the issue of A = 188, as the transition point in prolate-oblate shape transition Pt isotopes, we plotted the average experimental Q t values of even-even Pt isotopes, with mass A = 182-188.…”