Microscopic study of nuclear structure of odd-odd 128–138I nuclei within the framework of projected shell model for positive- and negative-parity states

We have done the microscopic study of neutron-rich odd-odd iodine isotopes within the framework of projected shell model. Odd-odd nuclei are the best candidates for studying possible structure variations away from the valley of stability. We used the projected shell model, in which the deformed Nilsson single-particle states are being used for the construction of model basis. We studied the band properties of odd-odd I[Formula: see text](Z [Formula: see text] 53) isotopes with neutron numbers N [Formula: see text] 75, 77, 79, 81, 83 and 85. Using model analysis, we presented the low-lying positive- and negative-parity states of these nuclei. In these isotopes, the band structures have been analyzed in terms of quasi-particle configurations and comparative presentation of yrast levels is discussed. The phenomenon of yrast energy splitting is also studied in this work.

Microscopic study of nuclear structure dynamics of neutron-deficient even–even 100–110Cd isotopes within the framework of projected shell model

We have studied the deformation systematics of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] values, yrast spectra, band structure and backbending phenomena in the neutron-deficient even–even [Formula: see text]Cd isotopes within the projected shell model (PSM) framework. The observations of the systematics of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] values for [Formula: see text]Cd isotopes are well reproduced in present calculations. Our observations show that, as we move from [Formula: see text]Cd to [Formula: see text]Cd, the deformation increases and then it reduces up to [Formula: see text]Cd. This gives us a confirmation that [Formula: see text]Cd is the most deformed nucleus in this set of isotopic mass chain. The backbending phenomena is also observed in these isotopes, which can be related to the crossing of ground band (g-band) by 2-quasiparticle (qp) bands or s-bands. The pseudomagic character of [Formula: see text]Cd has also been observed.