NSR Query Results
Output year order : Descending NSR database version of April 24, 2024. Search: Author = S.Ntshangase Found 32 matches. 2022LU01 Phys.Rev. C 105, 024305 (2022) D.W.Luo, C.Xu, Y.K.Wang, Z.H.Li, R.A.Bark, S.Q.Zhang, H.Hua, S.Y.Wang, J.Peng, X.Q.Li, H.Y.Wu, X.Wang, C.G.Wu, Q.T.Li, J.Lin, Y.Jin, W.Z.Xu, L.Mu, J.Meng, F.R.Xu, Y.L.Ye, D.X.Jiang, P.Jones, E.A.Lawrie, P.Papka, M.F.Nkalanga, T.D.Bucher, M.V.Chisapi, L.Msebi, S.Jongile, S.Ntshangase, B.R.Zikhali, S.H.Mthembu, T.Seakamela, M.A.Sithole, O.Shirihda, A.A.Aava, L.Mdletshe, K.L.Malatji, S.Mhlongo, L.Makhathini Collective structures in 62Cu NUCLEAR REACTIONS 54Cr(12C, 3np), E=67 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γ(θ), γγ-coin. 62Cu; deduced levels, J, π, high-spin levels, B(M1)/B(E2), configurations, γγ(linear polarization). Comparison with calculations using the self-consistent tilted axis cranking covariant density functional theory (TAC-C DFT). Comparison with level structures in 60,64Ca. AFRODITE array at the iThemba LABS accelerator facility.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.105.024305
2022MD01 Phys.Rev. C 106, 044325 (2022) L.Mdletshe, X.Q.Yang, E.A.Lawrie, M.A.Sithole, S.N.T.Majola, S.S.Ntshangase, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, J.J.Lawrie, S.H.Mthembu, T.D.Bucher, L.Msebi, R.A.Bark, A.A.Avaa, M.V.Chisapi, P.Jones, S.Jongile, Z.P.Li, L.Makhathini, K.L.Malatji, A.A.Netshiya, Z.Shi, B.Y.Song, L.Wang, J.Xiang, S.Q.Zhang Collective rotational bands at low excitation energy in 186Os: Vibrational and rotational degrees of freedom NUCLEAR REACTIONS 186W(α, 4n), E=48 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin. 186Os; deduced levels, J, π, linear polarization asymmetries, angular distribution ratios, high-spin states, bands structure, staggering parameter; calculated levels, J, π, bands structure, potential energy surfaces, staggering parameter. Five-dimensional collective Hamiltonian based on the covariant density functional theory (5DCH-CDFT) and triaxial rotor model (TRM) calculations. Systematics of the bands alignments for 182,184,186,188,190,192Os isotopes. AFRODITE γ-ray spectrometer consisting of 11 clover HPGe detectors at iThemba LABS Separated-Sector Cyclotron.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.106.044325
2022MU09 Phys.Lett. B 827, 137006 (2022) L.Mu, S.Y.Wang, C.Liu, B.Qi, R.A.Bark, J.Meng, S.Q.Zhang, P.Jones, S.M.Wyngaardt, H.Jia, Q.B.Chen, Z.Q.Li, S.Wang, D.P.Sun, R.J.Guo, X.C.Han, W.Z.Xu, X.Xiao, P.Y.Zhu, H.W.Li, H.Hua, X.Q.Li, C.G.Li, R.Han, B.H.Sun, L.H.Zhu, T.D.Bucher, B.V.Kheswa, N.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, K.L.Malatji, L.Msebi, J.Ndayishimye, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, O.Shirinda, M.Wiedeking, T.Dinoko, S.S.Ntshangase First observation of the coexistence of multiple chiral doublet bands and pseudospin doublet bands in the A ≈ 80 mass region NUCLEAR REACTIONS 82Se(α, X)81Kr, E=65, 68 MeV; measured reaction products, Eγ, Iγ; deduced γ-ray energies, J, π, two nearly degenerate positive-parity bands. Comparison with the constrained covariant density functional theory and the multiparticle plus rotor model calculations.
doi: 10.1016/j.physletb.2022.137006
2022NG01 Nucl.Instrum.Methods Phys.Res. B513, 21 (2022) P.Z.Ngcobo, R.A.Bark, A.Buffler, P.Papka, D.R.Geduld, P.Jones, L.Makhathini, P.Maleka, N.Mantengu, S.S.Ntshangase, F.D.Smit Measurement of neutron production from an 18O target NUCLEAR REACTIONS 18O(p, n), E30, 42, 54, 66 MeV; measured reaction products, En, In; deduced neutron yields and σ. Comparison with FLUKA simulations.
doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2021.12.007
2021GI14 Phys.Rev. C 104, 044313 (2021) S.A.Gillespie, J.Henderson, K.Abrahams, F.A.Ali, L.Atar, G.C.Ball, N.Bernier, S.S.Bhattcharjee, R.Caballero-Folch, M.Bowry, A.Chester, R.Coleman, T.Drake, E.Dunling, A.B.Garnsworthy, B.Greaves, G.F.Grinyer, G.Hackman, E.Kasanda, R.LaFleur, S.Masango, D.Muecher, C.Ngwetsheni, S.S.Ntshangase, B.Olaizola, J.N.Orce, T.Rockman, Y.Saito, L.Sexton, P.Siuryte, J.Smallcombe, J.K.Smith, C.E.Svensson, E.Timakova, R.Wadsworth, J.Williams, M.S.C.Winokan, C.Y.Wu, T.Zidar Coulomb excitation of 80, 82Kr and a change in structure approaching N=Z=40 NUCLEAR REACTIONS 196Pt, 208Pb(80Kr, 80Kr'), (82Kr, 82Kr'), E=4.17 MeV/nucleon from TRIUMF offline ion source (OLIS) and ISAC accelerator; measured Eγ, Iγ, (particle)γ-coin using TIGRESS array for γ rays, and double-sided silicon strip detectors for scattered beam- and target-like nuclei. 80,82Kr; deduced levels, J, π, Coulomb-excitation yields, and analyzed using GOSIA coupled-channels code, E2 and M1 matrix elements, B(E2) and B(M1), and spectroscopic quadrupole moments for the first 2+ and 4+ states; analyzed rotational invariants, and covariances and correlations on matrix elements. Comparison with previous experimental data for E2 matrix element and B(E2) values. Systematics of B(E2) and quadrupole moments of 74,76,78,80,82,84Kr, and those of cos(3δ) parameters for the first 2+ states in 66,68,70,72Zn, 70,72,74,76,78Ge, 72,74,76,78,80Se, 74,76,78,80,82Kr, 76,78,80,82,84Sr, and compared with expected values for an axially symmetric rotor.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.104.044313
2021OR05 Phys.Rev. C 104, L061305 (2021) J.N.Orce, E.J.Martin Montes, K.J.Abrahams, C.Ngwetsheni, B.A.Brown, M.Kumar Raju, C.V.Mehl, M.J.Mokgolobotho, E.H.Akakpo, D.L.Mavela, P.Adsley, R.A.Bark, N.Bernier, T.D.Bucher, N.R.Erasmus, T.S.Dinoko, P.M.Jones, N.Y.Kheswa, N.A.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, B.L.Lesch, S.N.T.Majola, S.S.Ntshangase, P.Papka, V.Pesudo, B.Rebeiro, O.Shirinda, M.Wiedeking, W.Yahia-Cherif Reorientation-effect measurement of the < 2+1 Ε2 2+1 > matrix element in 36Ar NUCLEAR REACTIONS 194Pt(36Ar, 36Ar), E=134.2 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γ(θ), (particle)γ-coin using AFRODITE array of eight HPGe clover detectors coupled to an annular, double-sided silicon detector at iThemba LABS; analyzed Coulomb excitation yields using semiclassical coupled-channel Coulomb-excitation least-squares code GOSIA. 36Ar; deduced E2 matrix element and B(E2) for the first 2+ state, diagonal E2 matrix element and spectroscopic quadrupole moment for the first 2+ state.Systematics of Q(for first 2+)/B(E2) for first 2+ in 20Ne, 24Mg, 28Si, 32S, 36Ar. NUCLEAR MOMENTS 36Ar; measured spectroscopic quadrupole moment of the first excited 2+ state by reorientation-effect in Coulomb excitation using 194Pt(36Ar, 36Ar), E=134.2 MeV, and analyzing Coulomb excitation yields using GOSIA code. Comparison with beyond mean-field and large-scale shell-model calculations, and with experimental spectroscopic quadrupole moments for the first 2+ states in 20Ne, 24Mg, 28Si, 32S, 36Ar.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.104.L061305
2021SI05 Phys.Rev. C 103, 024325 (2021) M.A.Sithole, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, E.A.Lawrie, S.N.T.Majola, A.Kardan, T.D.Bucher, J.J.Lawrie, L.Mdletshe, S.S.Ntshangase, A.A.Netshiya, P.Jones, L.Makhathini, K.L.Malatji, P.L.Masiteng, I.Ragnarsson, B.Maqabuka, J.Ndayishimye, O.Shirinda, B.R.Zikhali, S.Jongile, G.O'Neill, L.Msebi, P.M.Someketa, D.Kenfack, S.H.Mthembu, T.C.Khumalo, M.V.Chisapi Low- and medium-spin negative-parity bands in the 187Os nucleus NUCLEAR REACTIONS 186W(α, 3n)187Os, E=37 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(ADO), γγ(linear polarization) using AFRODITE array of 11 Compton-suppressed HPGe clover detectors at the K=200 cyclotron facility of iThemba Labs. 187Os; deduced high-spin levels, J, π, multipolarities, bands, alignment plots, experimental Routhians, Nilsson configurations; calculated total energy surfaces contours in (ϵ2cos(γ+30°), ϵ2sin(γ+30°)) plane using the cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky-Bogoliubov (CNSB) models. Bands interpreted within the cranked shell model (CSM) and CNSB formalism.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.103.024325
2021SI30 Phys.Rev. C 104, 044326 (2021) M.A.Sithole, E.A.Lawrie, L.Mdletshe, S.N.T.Majola, A.Kardan, T.D.Bucher, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, J.J.Lawrie, S.S.Ntshangase, A.A.Avaa, R.A.Bark, M.V.Chisapi, P.Jones, S.Jongile, D.Kenfack, T.C.Khumalo, L.Makhathini, K.L.Malatji, B.Maqabuka, S.H.Mthembu, L.Msebi, A.A.Netshiya, G.O'Neill, O.Shirinda, P.M.Someketa, B.R.Zikhali Structure of collective states built on the 11/2+ isomer in 187Os: Quasiparticle-plus-triaxial-rotor model and interpretation as tilted-precession bands NUCLEAR REACTIONS 186W(α, 3n)187Os, E=37.0 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(angular anisotropy), γγ(linear polarization) using AFRODITE array for γ detection at k=200 Separated Sector Cyclotron of iThemba LABS. 187Os; deduced high-spin levels, J, π, multipolarities, rotational bands, tilted precession (TiP) bands, Nilsson configurations, alignment and Routhian plots, three-dimensional triaxially-deformed nucleus. Comparison with quasiparticle-plus-triaxial-rotor model calculations. Systematics of band structures of 183,185,187Os and those of positive-parity bands in 182,184,186,188,190,192Os.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.104.044326
2020GA06 Acta Phys.Pol. B51, 799 (2020) P.E.Garrett, L.Makhathini, R.A.Bark, T.r.rodriguez, S.Valbuena, V.Bildstein, T.D.Bucher, C.Burbadge, R.Dubey, T.Faestermann, R.Hertenberger, M.Kamil, E.A.Lawrie, K.G.Leach, A.D.MacLean, C.Malotana, C.Mehl, S.H.Mthembu, J.Mukwevho, C.Ngwetsheni, S.S.Ntshangase, J.Ondze, J.N.Orce, B.Rebeiro, B.Singh, S.Triambak, E.C.Vyfers, H-F.Wirth Shape Coexistence in the Ru Isotopes; Multi-spectroscopic Study of 98Ru and Beyond-mean-field Calculations
doi: 10.5506/APhysPolB.51.799
2020GA26 Phys.Lett. B 809, 135762 (2020) P.E.Garrett, L.Makhathini, R.A.Bark, T.R.Rodriguez, S.Valbuena, V.Bildstein, T.D.Bucher, C.Burbadge, R.Dubey, T.Faestermann, R.Hertenberger, M.Kamil, E.A.Lawrie, K.G.Leach, A.D.MacLean, C.Mehl, S.H.Mthembu, N.J.Mukwevho, C.Ngwetsheni, S.S.Ntshangase, J.C.Nzobadila Ondze, J.N.Orce, B.Rebeiro, B.Singh, S.Triambak, E.C.Vyfers, H.-F.Wirth Observation of the 0+2 and γ bands in 98Ru, and shape coexistence in the Ru isotopes RADIOACTIVITY 98Rh(β+), (EC) [from 89Y(12C, 3n), E=47.5 MeV]; measured decay products, Eγ, Iγ; deduced γ-ray energies and intensities, branching, σ(θ), J, π, bands. Comparison with theoretical calculations.
doi: 10.1016/j.physletb.2020.135762
2020MA16 Phys.Rev. C 101, 044312 (2020) S.N.T.Majola, M.A.Sithole, L.Mdletshe, D.Hartley, J.Timar, B.M.Nyako, J.M.Allmond, R.A.Bark, C.Beausang, L.Bianco, T.D.Bucher, S.P.Bvumbi, M.P.Carpenter, C.J.Chiara, N.Cooper, D.M.Cullen, D.Curien, T.S.Dinoko, B.J.P.Gall, P.E.Garrett, P.T.Greenlees, J.Hirvonen, U.Jakobsson, P.M.Jones, R.Julin, S.Juutinen, S.Ketelhut, B.V.Kheswa, F.G.Kondev, A.Korichi, W.D.Kulp, T.Lauritsen, E.A.Lawrie, L.Makhathini, P.L.Masiteng, B.Maqabuka, E.A.McCutchan, D.Miller, S.Miller, A.Minkova, L.Msebi, S.H.Mthembu, J.Ndayishimye, P.Nieminen, P.Z.Ngcobo, S.S.Ntshangase, J.N.Orce, P.Peura, P.Rahkila, N.Redon, L.L.Riedinger, M.A.Riley, D.G.Roux, P.Ruotsalainen, J.Piot, J.Saren, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, C.Scholey, O.Shirinda, J.Simpson, J.Sorri, I.Stefanescu, S.Stolze, J.Uusitalo, X.Wang, V.Werner, J.L.Wood, C.-H.Yu, S.Zhu, G.Zimba First candidates for γ vibrational bands built on the [505] 11/2- neutron orbital in odd-A Dy isotopes NUCLEAR REACTIONS 155Gd(α, 2n)157Dy, E=25 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(DCO), γγ(linear polarization) using the JUROGAM II array at the University of Jyvaskyla. 148Nd(12C, 5n)155Dy, E=65 MeV; 124Sn(36S, 5n)155Dy, E=165 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin using GAMMASPHERE array at Argonne National Laboratory. 155,157Dy; deduced high-spin levels, J, π, multipolarities, Kπ=0+ bands, Kπ=2+ γ-vibrational bands, configurations, alignments, B(M1)/B(E2) ratios. 157Dy; calculated neutron quasiparticle Routhians using cranked shell model (CSM). 154,156Dy; discussed first excited 0+ states in the core nuclei. Systematics of level energies versus spin for γ bands in 154,155,156,157,158Dy and 152,153,154,155,156Gd.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.101.044312
2019LI45 Phys.Rev. C 100, 044318 (2019) C.G.Li, Q.B.Chen, S.Q.Zhang, C.Xu, H.Hua, S.Y.Wang, R.A.Bark, S.M.Wyngaardt, Z.Shi, A.C.Dai, C.G.Wang, X.Q.Li, Z.H.Li, J.Meng, F.R.Xu, Y.L.Ye, D.X.Jiang, R.Han, C.Y.Niu, Z.Q.Chen, H.Y.Wu, X.Wang, D.W.Luo, C.G.Wu, S.Wang, D.P.Sun, C.Liu, Z.Q.Li, B.H.Sun, P.Jones, L.Msebi, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, T.Dinoko, E.A.Lawrie, S.S.Ntshangase, B.V.Kheswa, O.Shirinda, N.Khumalo, T.D.Bucher, K.L.Malatji "Stapler" mechanism for a dipole band in 79Se NUCLEAR REACTIONS 82Se(α, 3nα)79Se, E=65, 68 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(DCO) using AFRODITE array of eight Compton-suppressed clover detectors at the iThemba LABS accelerator facility. 79Se; deduced levels, J, π, multipolarities, negative-parity dipole band interpreted as a stapler band, B(M1)/B(E2), configuration. Comparison with calculations using the self-consistent tilted axis cranking covariant density functional theory (TAC-CDFT).
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.100.044318
2019LI49 Phys.Rev. C 100, 054309 (2019) C.Liu, S.Y.Wang, B.Qi, S.Wang, D.P.Sun, Z.Q.Li, R.A.Bark, P.Jones, J.J.Lawrie, L.Masebi, M.Wiedeking, J.Meng, S.Q.Zhang, H.Hua, X.Q.Li, C.G.Li, R.Han, S.M.Wyngaardt, B.H.Sun, L.H.Zhu, T.D.Bucher, B.V.Kheswa, K.L.Malatji, J.Ndayishimye, O.Shirinda, T.Dinoko, N.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, S.S.Ntshangase New candidate chiral nucleus in the A ≈ 80 mass region: 8235Br47 NUCLEAR REACTIONS 82Se(α, 3np)82Br, E=65, 68 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(ADO), γγ(linear polarization) using the AFRODITE array at the separated-sector cyclotron (SSC) of iThemba LABS. 82Br; deduced levels, J, π, multipolarities, band structures, configurations, B(M1)/B(E2) ratios, energy staggering parameter, degenerate positive-parity chiral doublet bands; calculated valence proton and valence neutron angular momenta as functions of spin for 78,80,82Br, probability distributions for projection of total angular momentum for the chiral doublet bands in 82Br using triaxial particle rotor model (TPRM).
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.100.054309
2019MA64 Phys.Rev. C 100, 034322 (2019) S.N.T.Majola, R.A.Bark, L.Bianco, T.D.Bucher, S.P.Bvumbi, D.M.Cullen, P.E.Garrett, P.T.Greenlees, D.Hartley, J.Hirvonen, U.Jakobsson, P.M.Jones, R.Julin, S.Juutinen, S.Ketelhut, B.V.Kheswa, A.Korichi, E.A.Lawrie, P.L.Masiteng, B.Maqabuka, L.Mdletshe, A.Minkova, J.Ndayishimye, P.Nieminen, R.Newman, B.M.Nyako, S.S.Ntshangase, P.Peura, P.Rahkila, L.L.Riedinger, M.Riley, D.Roux, P.Ruotsalainen, J.Saren, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, C.Scholey, O.Shirinda, A.Sithole, J.Sorri, S.Stolze, J.Timar, J.Uusitalo, G.Zimba Spectroscopy of low-spin states in 157Dy: Search for evidence of enhanced octupole correlations NUCLEAR REACTIONS 155Gd(α, 2n), E=25 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(DCO), γγ(linear polarization) using enriched target and JUROGAM II array at Jyvaskyla. 157Dy; deduced levels, J, π, multipolarities, rotational bands, interlacing band structures, B(E1)/B(E2) ratios, reflection asymmetric structures with simplex quantum number, octupole correlations, alignments, configurations; calculated neutron quasiparticle Routhians.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.100.034322
2019MA70 Phys.Rev. C 100, 044324 (2019) S.N.T.Majola, Z.Shi, B.Y.Song, Z.P.Li, S.Q.Zhang, R.A.Bark, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, D.G.Aschman, S.P.Bvumbi, T.D.Bucher, D.M.Cullen, T.S.Dinoko, J.E.Easton, N.Erasmus, P.T.Greenlees, D.J.Hartley, J.Hirvonen, A.Korichi, U.Jakobsson, P.Jones, S.Jongile, R.Julin, S.Juutinen, S.Ketelhut, B.V.Kheswa, N.A.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, R.Lindsay, T.E.Madiba, L.Makhathini, S.M.Maliage, B.Maqabuka, K.L.Malatji, P.L.Masiteng, P.I.Mashita, L.Mdletshe, A.Minkova, L.Msebi, S.M.Mullins, J.Ndayishimye, D.Negi, A.Netshiya, R.Newman, S.S.Ntshangase, R.Ntshodu, B.M.Nyako, P.Papka, P.Peura, P.Rahkila, L.L.Riedinger, M.A.Riley, D.G.Roux, P.Ruotsalainen, J.J.Saren, C.Scholey, O.Shirinda, M.A.Sithole, J.Sorri, M.Stankiewicz, S.Stolze, J.Timar, J.Uusitalo, P.A.Vymers, M.Wiedeking, G.L.Zimba β and γ bands in N=88, 90, and 92 isotones investigated with a five-dimensional collective Hamiltonian based on covariant density functional theory: Vibrations, shape coexistence, and superdeformation NUCLEAR REACTIONS 136Xe(18O, 4n)150Sm, E=75 MeV; 148Nd(α, 2n)150Sm, E=25 MeV; 152Sm(α, 4n)152Gd, E=45 MeV; 152Sm(α, 2n)154Gd, E=25 MeV; 155Gd(3He, 4n)154Dy, E=37.5 MeV; 147Sm(12C, 3n)156Er, E=65 MeV; 155Gd(α, 3n)156Dy, E=25 MeV; 144Sm(18O, 4n)158Yb, E=78 MeV; 150Sm(12C, 4n)158Er, E=65 MeV; 156Gd(α, 2n)158Dy, E=27 MeV; 147Sm(16O, 3n)160Yb, E=73 MeV; 152Sm(12C, 4n)160Er, E=64 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(DCO), γγ(linear polarization) using the AFRODITE array at the cyclotron facility of the iThemba Labs for 11 reactions, and JUROGAM II array at Jyvaskyla for 148Nd(α, 2n)150Sm and 155Gd(α, 3n)156Dy reactions. 150Sm, 152,154Gd, 154,156,158Dy, 156,160Er, 158,160Yb; deduced levels, J, π, multipolarities, β, γ and 0+ bands, B(E2) ratios. 150,152,154Sm, 152,154,156Gd, 154,156,158Dy, 156,158,160Er, 158,160,162Yb; calculated potential energy surfaces (PES) and probability density distribution contours in (β, γ) plane; deduced staggering parameters, in-band B(E2) values, absolute transition strengths of E0 transitions, X(E0/E2) values from present and previous experimental data. Comparison with 5DCH-CDFT calculations with PC-PK1 density functional.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.100.044324
2019RE07 Phys.Rev. C 99, 065502 (2019) B.M.Rebeiro, S.Triambak, P.Z.Mabika, P.Finlay, C.S.Sumithrarachchi, G.Hackman, G.C.Ball, P.E.Garrett, C.E.Svensson, D.S.Cross, R.Dunlop, A.B.Garnsworthy, R.Kshetri, J.N.Orce, M.R.Pearson, E.R.Tardiff, H.Al Falou, R.A.E.Austin, R.Churchman, M.K.Djongolov, R.D'Entremont, C.Kierans, L.Milovanovic, S.O'Hagan, S.Reeve, S.K.L.Sjue, S.J.Williams, S.S.Ntshangase Precise branching ratio measurements in 19Ne β decay and fundamental tests of the weak interaction RADIOACTIVITY 19Ne(β+)[from C, Si(p, X), E=500 MeV at TRIUMF facility]; measured Eγ, Iγ, electron spectra, βγ-coin using the 8π γ-ray spectrometer and SCEPTAR detector array at TRIUMF-ISAC facility. 19F; deduced levels, β+-branching ratios, precise β branch for superallowed ground-state to ground-state branch, Ft values, Vud element of the CKM quark-mixing matrix. Comparison with previous experimental results. Discussed implications for testing weak interaction symmetries.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.99.065502
2019SI41 Eur.Phys.J. A 55, 178 (2019) M.A.Sithole, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, S.N.T.Majola, T.D.Bucher, T.R.S.Dinoko, S.S.Ntshangase, E.A.Lawrie, N.A.Khumalo, S.Jongile, L.Mdletshe, R.A.Bark, N.Erasmus, P.Jones, B.V.Kheswa, J.J.Lawrie, L.Makhathini, K.L.Malatji, B.Maqabuka, S.P.Noncolela, J.Ndayishimye, O.Shirinda, B.R.Zikhali, P.L.Masiteng New collective structures in the 163Yb nucleus NUCLEAR REACTIONS 152Sm(16O, 5n)163Yb, E=93 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ using AFRODITE γ-ray spectrometer at iThemba Labs; deduced 163Yb new levels and new rotational bands, the gs based band has been extended to 43/2- spin, high-K band based on neutron [505]11/2- Nilsson orbital observed and reported for the first time, observed additional new states which all decay to the yrast band, discussed band structure with reference to Cranked Shell Model (CSM) and systematically compared with neighboring nuclei; presented table of RAD ratios, γ-ray intensities, polarization asymmetries, initial and final energies, γ-muliplicities; deduced level schemes and transitions, bands 1 to 8, coincidenced (gated) γ-ray spectra, aligned angular momenta deduced for bands in 163Yb vs rotational energy.
doi: 10.1140/epja/i2019-12866-3
2018MD01 Eur.Phys.J. A 54, 176 (2018) L.Mdletshe, S.S.Ntshangase, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, S.N.T.Majola, T.R.S.Dinoko, N.A.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, R.A.Bark, T.D.Bucher, N.Erasmus, P.Jones, S.Jongile, B.V.Kheswa, J.J.Lawrie, L.Makhathini, K.L.Malatji, B.Maqabuka, J.Ndayishimye, S.P.Noncolela, O.Shirinda, M.A.Sithole Low-lying positive parity bands in 162Yb NUCLEAR REACTIONS 150Sm(16O, 4n)162Yb, E=85 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin, γγ(θ)(DCO), γγ(linear polarization) using the AFRODITE array at the cyclotron facility of the iThemba Labs; deduced levels, J, π, multipolarities, γ and second 0+ bands, and staggering parameters.
doi: 10.1140/epja/i2018-12613-4
2016LI12 Phys.Rev.Lett. 116, 112501 (2016) C.Liu, S.Y.Wang, R.A.Bark, S.Q.Zhang, J.Meng, B.Qi, P.Jones, S.M.Wyngaardt, J.Zhao, C.Xu, S.-G.Zhou, S.Wang, D.P.Sun, L.Liu, Z.Q.Li, N.B.Zhang, H.Jia, X.Q.Li, H.Hua, Q.B.Chen, Z.G.Xiao, H.J.Li, L.H.Zhu, T.D.Bucher, T.Dinoko, J.Easton, K.Juhasz, A.Kamblawe, E.Khaleel, N.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, S.N.T.Majola, S.M.Mullins, S.Murray, J.Ndayishimye, D.Negi, S.P.Noncolela, S.S.Ntshangase, B.M.Nyako, J.N.Orce, P.Papka, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, O.Shirinda, P.Sithole, M.A.Stankiewicz, M.Wiedeking Evidence for Octupole Correlations in Multiple Chiral Doublet Bands NUCLEAR REACTIONS 70Zn(12C, 3np), E=60, 65 MeV; measured reaction products, Eγ, Iγ, γ-γ-coin.; deduced energy levels, J, π, medium- amd high-spin states, yrast positive- and negative-parity bands. Comparison with microscopic multidimensionally-constrained covariant density functional theory and triaxial particle rotor model calculations.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.112501
2016MA13 Eur.Phys.J. A 52, 28 (2016) P.L.Masiteng, A.A.Pasternak, E.A.Lawrie, O.Shirinda, J.J.Lawrie, R.A.Bark, S.P.Bvumbi, N.Y.Kheswa, R.Lindsay, E.O.Lieder, R.M.Lieder, T.E.Madiba, S.M.Mullins, S.H.T.Murray, J.Ndayishimye, S.S.Ntshangase, P.Papka, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer DSAM lifetime measurements for the chiral pair in 194Tl NUCLEAR REACTIONS 181Ta(18O, 5n), E=91 MeV; calculated high-spin states, J, π, B(M1), B(E2) vs spin, energy vs spin for different rotational bands using recent data measured by the same group with Doppler Shift Attenuation Method (DSAM); deduced T1/2 of de-excitation of high-spin states belonging to different rotational bands. B(E2), B(M1) compared to data.
doi: 10.1140/epja/i2016-16028-y
2016OR06 Eur.Phys.J. A 52, 166 (2016) J.N.Orce, M.Kumar Raju, N.A.Khumalo, T.S.Dinoko, P.Jones, R.A.Bark, E.A.Lawrie, S.N.T.Majola, L.M.Robledo, B.Rubio, M.Wiedeking, J.Easton, E.A.Khaleel, B.V.Kheswa, N.Kheswa, M.S.Herbert, J.J.Lawrie, P.L.Masiteng, M.R.Nchodu, J.Ndayishimye, D.Negi, S.P.Noncolela, S.S.Ntshangase, P.Papka, D.G.Roux, O.Shirinda, P.S.Sithole, S.W.Yates Search for two-phonon octupole excitations in 146Gd NUCLEAR REACTIONS 144Sm(α, 2n), E=26.1-26.8 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ(θ), γγ-coin. 148Gd deduced γ-ray energy spectra gated by specified γ transitions, relative γ intensities in depopulating the 6+ (3484.5 keV) state, linear polarization, B(E3) for one-photon and two-photon excitations; calculated B(E3) using GCM with Gogny D1S force.
doi: 10.1140/epja/i2016-16166-2
2015XU09 Phys.Rev. C 91, 061303 (2015) C.Xu, X.Q.Li, J.Meng, S.Q.Zhang, H.Hua, S.Y.Wang, B.Qi, C.Liu, Z.G.Xiao, H.J.Li, L.H.Zhu, Z.Shi, Z.H.Li, Y.L.Ye, D.X.Jiang, J.J.Sun, Z.H.Zhang, Y.Shi, P.W.Zhao, Q.B.Chen, W.Y.Liang, R.Han, C.Y.Niu, C.G.Li, C.G.Wang, Z.H.Li, S.M.Wyngaardt, R.A.Bark, P.Papka, T.D.Bucher, A.Kamblawe, E.Khaleel, N.Khumalo, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, P.Jones, S.M.Mullins, S.Murray, M.Wiedeking, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, S.N.T.Majola, J.Ndayishimye, D.Negi, S.P.Noncolela, S.S.Ntshangase, O.Shirinda, P.Sithole, M.A.Stankiewicz, J.N.Orce, T.Dinoko, J.Easton, B.M.Nyako, K.Juhasz Spectroscopy of 76Se: Prolate-to-oblate shape transition NUCLEAR REACTIONS 70Zn(12C, 2nα), E=60, 65 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-, (particle)γγ-coin using AFRODITE array for γ rays and DIAMANT array for charged particles at iThemba LABS. 76Se; deduced high-spin levels, J, π, bands, configuration, kinematic and dynamic moments of inertia, band crossing frequency, shape transition. Comparison with cranked shell-model calculations. systematics of band crossings in 70,72,74,76,78,80Se, 72,74,76,78,80,82Kr.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.91.061303
2014BA29 Int.J.Mod.Phys. E23, 1461001 (2014) R.A.Bark, E.O.Lieder, R.M.Lieder, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, S.P.Bvumbi, N.Y.Kheswa, S.S.Ntshangase, T.E.Madiba, P.L.Masiteng, S.M.Mullins, S.Murray, P.Papka, O.Shirinda, Q.B.Chen, S.Q.Zhang, Z.H.Zhang, P.W.Zhao, C.Xu, J.Meng, D.G.Roux, Z.P.Li, J.Peng, B.Qi, S.Y.Wang, Z.G.Xiao Studies of chirality in the mass 80, 100 and 190 regions NUCLEAR REACTIONS 96Zr(14N, 4n)106Ag, E not given; measured reaction products, Eγ, Iγ; deduced levels, J, π, T1/2, chiral bands, B(M1), B(E2). Comparison with particle-rotor calculations.
doi: 10.1142/S0218301314610011
2014LI19 Phys.Rev.Lett. 112, 202502 (2014) E.O.Lieder, R.M.Lieder, R.A.Bark, Q.B.Chen, S.Q.Zhang, J.Meng, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, S.P.Bvumbi, N.Y.Kheswa, S.S.Ntshangase, T.E.Madiba, P.L.Masiteng, S.M.Mullins, S.Murray, P.Papka, D.G.Roux, O.Shirinda, Z.H.Zhang, P.W.Zhao, Z.P.Li, J.Peng, B.Qi, S.Y.Wang, Z.G.Xiao, C.Xu Resolution of Chiral Conundrum in 106Ag: Doppler-Shift Lifetime Investigation NUCLEAR REACTIONS 96Zr(14N, 4n), E=71 MeV; measured reaction products, Eγ, Iγ, γ-γ-coin.; deduced level scheme, J, π, high spin negative parity bands, B(M1), B(E2). Particle-rotor model calculations.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.202502
2012RO21 Eur.Phys.J. A 48, 99 (2012) D.G.Roux, K.R.Henninger, R.A.Bark, S.Bvumbi, E.A.Gueorguieva-Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, S.M.Mullins, S.H.T.Murray, S.S.Ntshangase, L.P.Masiteng, O.Shirinda In-beam spectroscopy of 72Ge NUCLEAR REACTIONS 70Zn(α, 2n), E=30 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin using AFRODITE spectrometer. 72Ge deduced levels, J, π, γ decay scheme, mixing ratio, positive parity yrast band, aligned angular momenta, quadrupole moment; calculated quasiparticle routhians.
doi: 10.1140/epja/i2012-12099-0
2010NT01 Phys.Rev. C 82, 041305 (2010); Publisher's Note Phys.Rev. C 82, 059904 (2010) S.S.Ntshangase, R.A.Bark, D.G.Aschman, S.Bvumbi, P.Datta, P.M.Davidson, T.S.Dinoko, M.E.A.Elbasher, K.Juhasz, E.M.A.Khaleel, A.Krasznahorkay, E.A.Lawrie, J.J.Lawrie, R.M.Lieder, S.N.T.Majola, P.L.Masiteng, H.Mohammed, S.M.Mullins, P.Nieminen, B.M.Nyako, P.Papka, D.G.Roux, J.F.Sharpey-Shafer, O.Shirinda, M.A.Stankiewicz, J.Timar, A.N.Wilson Electric dipole moments in 230, 232U and implications for tetrahedral shapes NUCLEAR REACTIONS 232Th(α, 4n), E=42 MeV; 232Th(α, 6n), E=61 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-, γγ(recoil)-coin. 230,232U; deduced levels, J, π, rotational bands, octupole bands, B(E1)/B(E2) ratios, electric dipole moments. Systematics of ground state and octupole bands in 226,228Ra, 228,230Th, 230,232U. Systematics of electric dipole moment in Ra, Th and U isotopes with N=130, 134, 138, 142 and 146; and comparison with Skyrme Hartree-Fock calculations in the literature.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.82.041305
2008NE04 Phys.Rev. C 77, 037601 (2008); Erratum Phys.Rev. C 78, 069902 (2008) R.Neveling, A.A.Cowley, Z.Buthelezi, S.V.Fortsch, H.Fujita, G.C.Hillhouse, J.J.Lawrie, G.F.Steyn, F.D.Smit, S.M.Wyngaardt, N.T.Botha, L.Mudau, S.S.Ntshangase Analyzing power of the 40Ca(p(pol), pα) reaction at 100 MeV NUCLEAR REACTIONS 40Ca(polarized p, pα), E=100 MeV; measured analyzing powers. comparisons with model calculations. 36Ar; deduced levels, J. DWIA calculations.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.77.037601
2007NT01 Phys.Lett. B 651, 27 (2007) S.S.Ntshangase, N.Rowley, R.A.Bark, S.V.Fortsch, J.J.Lawrie, E.A.Lawrie, R.Lindsay, M.Lipoglavsek, S.M.Maliage, L.J.Mudau, S.M.Mullins, O.M.Ndwandwe, R.Neveling, G.Sletten, F.D.Smit, C.Theron Barrier distribution for a 'superheavy' nucleus-nucleus collision NUCLEAR REACTIONS 208Pb(86Kr, X), E=396, 410, 429, 438, 450 MeV; measured total σ(θ); analyzed quasielastic σ, barrier distribution. Coupled channel calculations.
doi: 10.1016/j.physletb.2007.05.039
2006MU17 Phys.Scr. T125, 208 (2006) S.M.Mullins, R.A.Bark, J.Gal, E.Gueorguieva, T.Hlatshwayo, K.Juhasz, G.Kalinka, F.S.Komati, A.Krasznahorkay, J.J.Lawrie, M.Lipoglavsek, S.M.Maliage, T.Malwela, J.Molnar, S.H.T.Murray, S.Ntshangase, B.A.Nyako, M.Ramashidza, J.F.Sharpey-Schafer, J.N.Scheurer, O.Shirinda, J.Timar, P.Vymers, L.Zolnai From Cape to Hortobagy: the marriage of DIAMANT with AFRODITE
doi: 10.1088/0031-8949/2006/T125/054
2006PE25 Phys.Rev. C 74, 034304 (2006) C.M.Petrache, R.A.Bark, S.T.H.Murray, M.Fantuzi, E.A.Lawrie, S.Lang, J.J.Lawrie, S.M.Maliage, D.Mengoni, S.M.Mullins, S.S.Ntshangase, D.Petrache, T.M.Ramashidzha, I.Ragnarsson Six-quasiparticle isomer in 140Nd NUCLEAR REACTIONS 126Te(18O, 4n), E=70 MeV; measured prompt and delayed Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin; deduced σ. 140Nd deduced high-spin levels, J, π, configurations, six-quasiparticle isomer. Afrodite array.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevC.74.034304
2006RO30 Phys.Atomic Nuclei 69, 1093 (2006) N.Rowley, N.Grar, S.S.Ntshangase, R.A.Bark, S.V.Fortsch, J.J.Lawrie, E.A.Gueorguieva, S.M.Maliage, L.J.Mudau, S.M.Mullins, O.M.Ndwandwe, R.Neveling, G.Sletten, F.D.Smith, C.Theron Capture Cross Sections for Very Heavy Systems NUCLEAR REACTIONS 100Mo(100Mo, X), E(cm) ≈ 170-230 MeV; analyzed total evaporation residue excitation function, barrier distribution. 208Pb(86Kr, X), E ≈ 270-320 MeV; analyzed quasielastic σ, barrier distribution, large-angle particle spectra.
doi: 10.1134/S1063778806070015
2005BA88 J.Phys.(London) G31, S1747 (2005) R.A.Bark, M.Lipoglavsek, S.M.Maliage, S.S.Ntshangase, A.Shevchenko Aspects of nuclear physics research at iThemba LABS, South Africa NUCLEAR REACTIONS 208Pb(p, γ), E=11.9 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ. 147Sm(16O, 3n), E=73 MeV; measured Eγ, Iγ, γγ-coin. 160Yb deduced high-spin levels, J, π. Afrodite array.
doi: 10.1088/0954-3899/31/10/066
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