Excited States in 53Mn by the 53Cr(p,nγ)53Mn Reaction

Abstract

The properties of the low-lying excited states in 53Mn were studied by measuring γ-ray angular distributions and lifetimes using the 53Cr(p,nγ)53Mn reaction. Energy levels of 53Mn have been found at 0.378, 1.288, 1.440, 1.619, 2.272, 2.405, 2.572, 2.670, 2.687, 2.705, 2.872, 2.876, 2.914, 2.947, 3.005, 3.095, 3.125, 3.183, 3.193, and 3.250 MeV. The measurement of γ-ray angular distributions and yield curves together with predictions based on the compound nuclear statistical model have enabled spin assignments to be made to the following excited states in 53Mn: 1.440 MeV (11/2), 1.619 MeV (9/2), 2.572 MeV (7/2), 2.687 MeV (7/2), 2.947 MeV (9/2), 3.005 MeV (5/2). Multipole mixing ratios and branching ratios were determined for some of the observed transitions. Lifetimes of nine excited states in 53Mn have been measured using the Doppler-shift attenuation method.