A shape change along the yrast line in¹³²Ce?

Abstract

A rotational band has been found in 132Ce which has a high moment of inertia. This band decays by a series of discrete transitions in the spin range (20-40) h(cross) and is more strongly populated above 26 h(cross) than the yrast band known previously. These data are discussed in terms of the predicted shape change expected along the yrast line of 132Ce to a more deformed shape with epsilon 2 approximately 0.35.