Superdeformed Nuclei

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Superdeformed Nuclei
152Dy
where the most spectacular examples of
collective rotation occur
1021 revolutions per second
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Large g-arrays allows to discover excited
states populated with very low cross-sections
10/00 of the fusion reaction cross section
Superdeformed states
Schematic of reaction
Selection of 152Dy
Total g-ray spectrum
Selected for 152Dy