Levels ofTi44from theCa40(α, γ)Ti44reaction

Evidence on the lifetimes and spins of the bound levels of ${}_{}{}^{44}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ti}$ as obtained from the ${}_{}{}^{40}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ca}(\alpha , \gamma ){}_{}{}^{44}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ti}$ reaction is presented. Lifetimes were obtained by the Doppler shift attenuation method, and spins from angular distribution and transition strength arguments. Weak $\gamma$-ray branches have been established in $\gamma -\gamma$ coincidences between Ge(Li) and NaI(Tl) detectors. Present information supports the interpretation of most of the bound levels of ${}_{}{}^{44}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ti}$ in terms of rotational-like bands.