Abstract
A novel implantation-decay technique has been employed to measure the magnetic moments of the 2(1)(+) states in the neutron-deficient nuclei Pt-184, Pt-186, and Pt-188. The magnetic moment systematics for the even Pt isotopes now extend from Pt-184(78)106 to Pt-198(78)120, spanning the upper half of the valence neutron shell. Despite the prolate-to-oblate shape transition near A = 190, they remain remarkably constant. The g(2(1)(+)) values for Pt-184, Pt-186, Pt-188 are consistent with shape-coexistence models in which the deformed configuration has a larger effective number of valence protons than the less-deformed configuration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2246-2249 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1996 |