Is the K-quantum number conserved in the order-to-chaos transittion region?
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To study the order-to-chaos transition in nuclei we investigate the validity of the K-quantum number in the excited rapidly rotating 163Er nucleus, analyzing the variance and covariance of the spectrum fluctuations of ¿-cascades feeding into low-K and high-K bands. The data are compared to simulated spectra obtained using a microscopic cranked shell model. K-selection rules are found to be obeyed for decay along excited unresolved rotational bands of internal excitation energy up to around 1.2 MeV and angular momenta 20![planck constant over two pi planck constant over two pi](https://www.sciencedirect.com/scidirimg/entities/210f.gif)
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. At higher internal energy, from about 1.2 to 2.5 MeV, the selection rules are found to be only partially valid.
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Original language | English |
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Journal | Physics Letters B |
Volume | 615 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
Pages (from-to) | 160-163 |
ISSN | 0370-2693 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
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