The nuclei ${}_{}{}^{132,134}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Pr}$ have been investigated using the ${}_{}{}^{100}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Mo}$${(}^{37}$Cl,xn) reactions at a beam energy of 155 MeV. Gamma rays were detected with the Eurogam array. Analysis of the data has revealed the presence of two new weakly populated decoupled bands in ${}_{}{}^{134}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Pr}$. One of these bands has been linked into the normal-deformed states and is thought to be built on a π(${\mathit{h}}_{11/2}$${)}^2$⊗ν(${\mathit{f}}_{7/2}$,${\mathit{h}}_{9/2}$) configuration. The second band has been interpreted as being based on a π(${\mathit{h}}_{11/2}$${)}^3$⊗ν${\mathit{i}}_{13/2}$ intruder configuration within the second ${\mathrm{\beta }}_2$≃0.3 prolate minimum. The known decoupled band in ${}_{}{}^{132}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Pr}$ (5n reaction channel) and the highly deformed band in ${}_{}{}^{130}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{La}$ A(α3n) have also been extended. The structure of all of these bands is discussed together with similar bands in nieghboring odd-odd nuclei.

• Received 24 March 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.50.707