The experimental and theoretical evidence for intrinsic reflection-asymmetric shapes in
nuclei is reviewed. The theoretical methods discussed cover a wide spectrum, from mean …

A quantal Hamiltonian H^ coll expressed in terms of the five collective quadrupole
coordinates is built for eight nuclei (1 9 0, 1 9 2, 1 9 4 Hg, 1 9 2, 1 9 4, 1 9 6 Pb, and 1 9 6, 1 …

Discrete γ rays directly connecting states of a superdeformed (SD) band in 194 Hg to the
yrast states have been discovered. Thus, the excitation energies and spins of all members of …

The EUROGAM array has been used to investigate the decay out of the yrast superdeformed
(SD) band in 194Pb. Six single step decays from the lowest observed SD states to low-lying …

Alpha-and beta-decay studies of mass-separated Rn and At nuclei reveal the existence of a
low-lying 0+ state in Po 1 9 6, 1 9 8, 2 0 0, 2 0 2. The excited 0+ states are interpreted as …

The systematics of the even light Po isotopes (N⩽ 126) are studied in the framework of the
Particle-Core Model. The strong perturbation of the systematics in the very light isotopes is …

Experiments using the 160Gd (34S, xn) reaction at 159 and 162 MeV have revealed two γ-
ray cascades which have properties similar to those of the previously reported …

Several methods employed to parametrize the spins of the superdeformed bands in terms of
their observed gamma-ray energies are closely examined. It is pointed out that, since the …

We point out the existence of ground-state rotational bands with identical transition energies
(up to spin 8ħ) in Pu 240, Cm 244, Cm 246, and Cf 250. The corresponding transitions in the …

The structures of newly discovered superheavy elements with the proton number Z= 110–
112, 114, 116, 118 and of their α-decay chain nuclei are investigated using the self …