The 5·80 MeV State of 32S

Abstract

Studies of the reaction 29Si(a, n?)32S indicate that the 5 ·80 MeV state of 32S has an excitation energy of 5798· 2±1· 0 keV, a mean lifetime of 14±7 fs, and a spin of 1. Particle?gamma coincidence studies of the reaction 32S(p,p'?)32S indicate that the state decays 100% to the 0+ ground state, with all other possible transitions having intensities ? 2% of the ground state transition. The properties of the state are shown to be consistent with those expected for the 1? member of the negative parity quintuplet predicted by the coupled quadrupole?octupole vibrator model.