Shape phase changes with N in 72−84Kr isotopes

The Kr isotopes lying in between the lighter isotopes of (Zn, Ge and Se) and the heavier isotopes of (Sr and Zr) in the [Formula: see text]–80 region exhibit very interesting spectral features. The spectra of [Formula: see text]Kr isotopes display a striking contrast from those of Zn, Ge and Se isotopes. The role of spherical and oblate and prolate deformed subshell gaps at specific [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] and the resulting re-inforcement are strikingly evident in these contrasting features, with variation in [Formula: see text] or [Formula: see text]. The evolution of the spectral features in Kr isotopes with [Formula: see text] as reflected in the quadrupole deformation, [Formula: see text]-band structures, [Formula: see text]0 decay, [Formula: see text]2) values, [Formula: see text]-softness of the nuclear core and odd–even staggering in [Formula: see text]-bands is studied to explore the role of the under lying nuclear interactions. The correlations with odd–[Formula: see text] isotopes are explored. The shape co-existence displayed in some Kr isotopes is studied. The large deformation observed in the ground bands of [Formula: see text]Kr, as exhibited in the [Formula: see text]2) values, is especially interesting.

Role of triaxiality parameter γ in deformed nuclei

The well known, one-parameter Davydov–Filippov model (DFM) or its variants have been used often to study the inter band [Formula: see text]-g B(E2) ratios for the triaxially deformed nuclei. Here, its application for the axially deformed nuclei with [Formula: see text] less than [Formula: see text] is illustrated, which has not received attention so far. Instead of the usual practice of studying the gamma-ground B(E2) ratios, we focus on the absolute B(E2) values in DFM. It offers a wholly new role of the [Formula: see text]-variable in explaining the spectral features of the axially deformed nuclei. Further, it illustrates the intimate relationship of the [Formula: see text] variable and the quadrupole deformation variable [Formula: see text]. Additionally, a unified view of the various differing patterns of the variation of the [Formula: see text]-g B(E2) ratios versus [Formula: see text] is presented.

Study of angular momentum effect on the fission process by angular anisotropy method in heavy-ion-induced reactions

The study of compound nucleus characteristics through fission fragment properties is a powerful tool to understand the fission mechanism of excited nuclei formed in heavy-ion-induced reactions. In this work, angular anisotropies of fission fragments from fissioning nuclei [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] with normal behaviors in angular anisotropy have been analyzed. In this way, the quadrupole deformation parameter of the compound nucleus is calculated by comparison between the experimental data of angular anisotropy and those predicted by the standard saddle-point statistical model. Then the rotational energy, the fission barrier height, and the effective moment of inertia of the compound nucleus are obtained through the calculated quadrupole deformation parameters. It is observed that the quadrupole deformation parameter decreases with increasing the mean square angular momentum. The obtained results illustrate that the rotational energy and the effective moment of inertia increase almost linearly with increasing the mean square angular momentum, while the fission barrier height decreases as expected. However, the calculated values of fission barrier height overestimate the rotating finite-range model predictions. Also, the calculated values of effective moment of inertia represent a nearly linear trend despite those predicted by the rotating finite-range model. In order to discuss the physical ideas underlying the effect of angular momentum on the fission properties, the interaction potential energy during the capture process is studied for the lightest and heaviest reaction systems.