Lifetime measurements and the high-spin structure of 36Cl

Abstract

High-spin states in 36Cl were populated through the 24Mg(14N,2p)36Cl reaction at E(14N)=31 MeV. Lifetimes have been determined for fifteen states by applying the Doppler shift attenuation method. The results indicated the onset of collectivity in the high spin negative parity states. Large basis shell model calculations have been performed to understand the underlying structure of these states.