Reduction in Nuclear Size and Quadrupole Deformation of High-Spin Isomers of ^{127,129}In
Vernon AR, Binnersley CL, Ruiz RF, Lynch KM, Miyagi T, Billowes J, Bissell ML, Cocolios TE, Delaroche JP, Dobaczewski J, Dupuis M, Flanagan KT, Gins W, Girod M, Georgiev G, de Groote RP, Holt JD, Hustings J, Koszorús , Leimbach D, Libert J, Nazarewicz W, Neyens G, Pillet N, Reinhard PG, Rothe S, Sahoo BK, Stroberg SR, Wilkins SG, Yang XF, Xu ZY, Yordanov DT (2025)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2025
Journal
Book Volume: 134
Pages Range: 252501-
Journal Issue: 25
DOI: 10.1103/m35x-mw7z
Abstract
We employed laser spectroscopy of atomic transitions to measure the nuclear charge radii and electromagnetic properties of the high-spin isomeric states in neutron-rich indium isotopes (Z=49) near the closed proton and neutron shells at Z=50 and N=82. Our data reveal a reduction in the nuclear charge radius and intrinsic quadrupole moment when protons and neutrons are fully aligned in ^{129}In(N=80), to form the high spin isomer. Such a reduction is not observed in ^{127}In(N=78), where more complex configurations can be formed by the existence of four neutron holes. These observations are not consistently described by nuclear theory.
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University of Manchester
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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University of Tsukuba / 筑波大学
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) / Catholic University of Leuven
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Michigan State University
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Physical Research Laboratory
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University of Notre Dame du Lac
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Université Paris-Saclay
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University of York
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Triumf
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
United States (USA) (US)
University of Tsukuba / 筑波大学
Japan (JP)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) / Catholic University of Leuven
Belgium (BE)
Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission / Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA)
France (FR)
Europäische Organisation für Kernforschung (CERN)
Switzerland (CH)
Michigan State University
United States (USA) (US)
Physical Research Laboratory
India (IN)
University of Notre Dame du Lac
United States (USA) (US)
Université Paris-Saclay
France (FR)
University of York
United Kingdom (GB)
Triumf
Canada (CA)
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APA:
Vernon, A.R., Binnersley, C.L., Ruiz, R.F., Lynch, K.M., Miyagi, T., Billowes, J.,... Yordanov, D.T. (2025). Reduction in Nuclear Size and Quadrupole Deformation of High-Spin Isomers of ^{127,129}In. Physical Review Letters, 134(25), 252501-. https://doi.org/10.1103/m35x-mw7z
MLA:
Vernon, A. R., et al. "Reduction in Nuclear Size and Quadrupole Deformation of High-Spin Isomers of ^{127,129}In." Physical Review Letters 134.25 (2025): 252501-.
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