Inelastic neutron scattering studies of 132,134Xe: Elucidating structure in a transitional region and possible interferences for 0νββ searches

E. E. Peters, T. J. Ross, B. P. Crider, S. F. Ashley, A. Chakraborty, M. D. Hennek, A. Kumar, S. H. Liu, M. T. McEllistrem, F. M. Prados-Estévez, J. S. Thrasher, S. W. Yates

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Abstract

Highly enriched (> 99.9%) 132Xe and 134Xe gases were converted to solid 132XeF2 and 134XeF2 and were used as scattering samples for inelastic neutron scattering measurements at the University of Kentucky Accelerator Laboratory (UKAL). Lifetimes of levels up to 3.5MeV in excitation energy in these xenon isotopes were measured using the Doppler-shift attenuation method, allowing the determination of reduced transition probabilities. Gamma rays corresponding to new transitions and levels have been observed. In particular, tentative new excited 0+ states and associated decays have been examined in an effort to elucidate the structure of these nuclei in a transitional region, and comparisons have been drawn with models which seek to describe such nuclei, e.g., the E(5) critical-point symmetry of the IBM. Newly identified potential interferences for neutrinoless double-beta decay searches involving 136Xe are also discussed. Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2015.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCGS15 2014 - Capture GammaRay Spectroscopy and Related Topics
EditorsKai Zuber, Ronald Schwengner
ISBN (Electronic)9782759817948
DOIs
StatePublished - May 28 2015
Event15th International Symposium on Capture Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, CGS15 2014 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: Aug 25 2014Aug 29 2014

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume93
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference15th International Symposium on Capture Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, CGS15 2014
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period8/25/148/29/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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