48V: An experimental and theoretical paradigm in the middle of the 1f7/2 shell

Abstract

An extensive spectroscopic study of 48V has been performed using fusion-evaporation reactions to deduce the decay scheme and to measure transition probabilities through the Doppler shift attenuation method. Experimental levels were grouped into five bands, labeled with Nilsson configurations. Bands become nearly spherical approaching band termination. Large-scale shell model calculations were performed, producing results in very good agreement with the experimental data.