SU(3) coupling schemes for odd-odd nuclei in the interacting boson – fermion – fermion model with both odd proton and odd neutron in natural parity orbits

Abstract

The SUBFF(3) dynamical symmetry limits of interacting boson – fermion – fermion model are identified and they are appropriate for heavy deformed odd – odd nuclei for configurations with both the odd proton and odd neutron occupying all the natural parity orbits in the corresponding valence shells. There are three symmetry limits and their correspondence with two quasi-particle (proton-neutron) Nilsson configurations is established; one of the limits mixes both Nilsson nz's and Λ's and other two limits mix only Nilsson Λ's. The 191Ir (d,t) 190Ir single nucleon transfer spectroscopic strengths are well described by one of the symmetry limits that mixes only Nilsson Λ's.