Discrete line spectroscopy of Ga with AYEBALL

Abstract

The excited states of the self-conjugate, odd-odd system, Ga have been investigated following the fusion-evaporation reaction at a beam energy of 65 MeV. Identification of candidate transitions in this nucleus were made using the AYEBALL -ray array following the selection of the recoil products with the Argonne fragment mass analyser (FMA) and a split anode ionization chamber. Spin assignments have been made on the basis of measured directional correlations from oriented states (DCO ratios). The resulting level scheme is presented and candidates for T = 1 and T = 0 structures suggested.