Low spin states in the self-conjugate even-even nucleus ${}^{48}\mathrm{Cr}$ were investigated using the MINIBALL $\gamma$-ray spectrometer. At the FN TANDEM accelerator in Cologne the ${}^{46}\mathrm{Ti}({}^3\mathrm{He},n)$ reaction was used for the measurement of $\gamma \gamma$ coincidences for an excitation function from 7 to $12\text{MeV}$ beam energy. Seventeen excited states were observed, nine for the first time by means of $\gamma$-ray spectroscopy, and new spin assignments were made. No excited states apart from the ground band were observed below $3.4\text{MeV}$. First comparisons with different model calculations are given.

• Received 27 June 2003

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.68.047302