2023 Impact factor 2.6
Hadrons and Nuclei
Eur. Phys. J. A 16, 309-311 (2003)
DOI: 10.1140/epja/i2002-10125-6

Short Note

In-beam $\mth{\gamma}$-ray spectroscopy of $\chem{^{42}Ca}$

M. Lach1, J. Styczen1, W. Meczynski1, P. Bednarczyk1, 2, A. Bracco3, J. Grebosz1, A. Maj1, J.C. Merdinger2, N. Schulz2, M.B. Smith4, K.M. Spohr4, J.P. Vivien2 and M. Zieblinski1

1  The Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kraków, Poland
2  Institut de Recherches Subatomiques, Strasbourg, France
3  Università degli Studi di Milano and INFN, Milano, Italy
4  University of Paisley, Paisley, Scotland, UK

Malgorzata.Lach@ifj.edu.pl

(Received: 26 November 2002 / Published online: 18 February 2003)

Abstract
High-spin states of the 42Ca nucleus, populated in the 68 MeV 18O + 30Si reaction, have been studied in a $\gamma$- $\gamma$-recoil coincidence experiment. The level scheme of 42Ca has been extended up to 13.7  MeV. An elaborate decay pattern with various paths, together with high-quality DCO and polarization information assigns spins and parities for almost all observed levels. The sequence of non-yrast positive-parity states is discussed and compared with highly deformed bands in 36Ar and 40Ca.

PACS
21.60.Cs - Shell model.
23.20.Lv - Gamma transitions and level energies.
27.40.+z - $39 \leq A \leq 58$ .

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