Abstract
The level structures of {sup 143}Ba and {sup 147}Ce have been investigated by studying the {beta} decays of 1.8-s {sup 143}Cs and 4.1-s {sup 147}La to search for evidence of intrinsic reflection asymmetry in light rare-earth nuclei. Gamma-ray energies and relative intensity values, {gamma}-{gamma} coincidence intensities, and {gamma}-{gamma} angular correlation coefficients were measured. The parity doublets that characterize reflection asymmetric rotational structures in the light odd-{ital A} actinides were not readily identified in {sup 143}Ba or {sup 147}Ce. The observed level structures, combined with other data for these nuclides, suggest that weak deformation is present and that reflection asymmetric admixtures may play a significant role in driving that deformation.
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