Low spin states in the odd-odd nucleus ${}^{46}\mathrm{V}$ were investigated with the ${}^{46}{\mathrm{T}\mathrm{i}(\mathrm{p},\mathrm{n}\mathrm{\gamma })}^{46}\mathrm{V}$ fusion reaction at the FN-TANDEM accelerator in Cologne. Complementary spectroscopic measurements were done, namely: γ-angular distributions, excitation functions, γγ-coincidences, and γγ-angular correlations. 28 states were observed, 19 for the first time. We evaluated seven new spin assignments and eight new multipole mixing ratios. In particular, the lowest $T=0,$ $J=1\mathrm{}$ quasideuteron state was identified as the 993 keV level. The data compare well to shell model calculations with the KB3 and the FPD6 forces in the full pf shell.

• Received 10 February 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.60.011304