Study of Level Structure in Neutron-Deficient 197Bi
- Received Date: 1995-03-14
Abstract: High-spin states of 197Bi are populated by bombarding a thick natural Re target with 16O beams of 100 MeV. Using comprehensive γ-γ-t coincidence measurements, three new isomers of 197Bi are confirmed, 11 new γ-transitions are identified, and errors in the existing level scheme are corrected. According to the systematic level structure of odd-A Bi isotopes, the configuration and decay property of the new isomer of 197Bi with t1/2=19.3±4.9 ns are discussed. The γ-ray angular distributions are also measured. A new level scheme of 197Bi is proposed.