Gamma-ray spectroscopy of 110Cd

Abstract The nucleus 110Cd has been studied using the 13C and 18O induced reactions and the NORDBALL multi-detector array. The yrast band was observed to Iπ = 28+ and a large number of side bands were identified. The h 11 2 neutrons were found to play a dominant role in the observed rotational structures. The weakly populated yrast 3187 keV 8+ state is interpreted as arising from the proton g 9 2 −2 configuration. Collective bands, where the band members are connected by ΔI = 1 transitions and where the ΔI = 2 transitions are not observed, are also reported. These bands are interpreted to have prolate configurations involving both the h 11 2 neutrons and the g 9 2 protons. The experimental data are discussed in terms of the total routhian surface and cranked shell model calculations.