Characterization of the low-lying 0+ and 2+ states in Ni 68 via β decay of the low-spin Co 68 isomer

Abstract

The low-energy structure of the neutron-rich nucleus Ni68 has been investigated by measuring the β decay of the low-spin isomer in Co68 selectively produced in the decay chain of Mn68. A revised level scheme has been built based on the clear identification of β-γ-E0 delayed coincidences. Transitions between the three lowest-lying 0+ and 2+ states are discussed on the basis of measured intensities or their upper limits for unobserved branches and state-of-the-art shell model calculations.