The Decay of 151Pm to Levels in 151Sm

Abstract

The energy levels of 151Sm have been investigated through a study of the decay of 28.4 h 151Pm. Singles gamma-ray spectra were obtained with high resolution Ge(Li) detectors having volumes of 0.9 and 12 cm3. Two Ge(Li) coincidence spectrometers (37 cm3 – 50 cm3 and 0.9 cm3 – 50 cm3) operated in a two-parameter configuration (4096 × 4096) were employed in collecting coincidence data. Two hundred and seventeen transitions have been incorporated into a level scheme involving 39 levels in 151Sm. On the basis of beta and gamma selection rules, spin–parity assignments have been suggested for most of the levels.