Electric Quadrupole Transitions in Odd-Mass Spherical Nuclei

Abstract

Experimental $B(E2)$ values are tabulated for transitions in odd-mass spherical nuclei and compared with predictions of the pairing-plus-quadrupole model including up to two phonons. Of the well over 100 cases, agreement within a factor of 2 is obtained for $\ensuremath{\approx}\frac{2}{3}$, indicating the general validity of the theory and suggesting its use as a guide to yet unmeasured cases.