Spin 50ℏ in160Er and the boundary between collective and non-collective rotation in the light Er isotopes

Abstract
Three rotational bands have been observed up to spin I approximately=50 h(cross) in 160Er. The band sequences exhibit regular energy spacings between levels characteristic of prolate collective rotation except for certain states near 50 h(cross) where there is evidence for near-yrast aligned single-particle states. The phase boundary between prolate collective and oblate non-collective rotation in the light Er isotopes is summarised.

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