Experimental study of the 2p-2h band inSn111

Abstract

The {delta}I=2 intruder band in {sup 111}Sn, built upon the 4074.3 keV state, was studied. The states were populated in the {sup 100}Mo({sup 20}Ne, {alpha}5n) reaction at a beam energy of 136 MeV. Mean lifetimes of five states up to 8737.2 keV (spin 43/2{sup -}) have been measured for the first time using the Doppler shift attenuation method. In addition, an upper limit of mean lifetime has been estimated for the 9860.0 keV (spin 47/2{sup -}) state. The B(E2) values, derived from the present lifetime results, indicate a quadrupole deformation of {beta}{sub 2}=0.28{+-}0.02 for the 31/2{sup -} state and decrease progressively with spin, suggesting a reduction in collectivity. The dynamic moment of inertia for the band also decreases continuously up to the highest observed frequencies. These results, along with the predictions of a total Routhian surface calculation, suggest that the {delta}I=2 band in {sup 111}Sn undergoes a change of shape from collective prolate to triaxial with increase in spin and possibly terminates in a noncollective oblate state at a high spin.