Nuclear shape coexistence is the phenomenon in which distinct shapes occur within the
same nucleus and at a similar energy. In this work, we provide an overview of the …

This article is devoted to a review of decay properties of excited 0+ states in regions of the
nuclear chart well known for shape coexistence phenomena. Even-even isotopes around …

A long-standing crucial question with atomic nuclei is whether or not α clustering occurs
there. An α particle (helium-4 nucleus) comprises two protons and two neutrons, and may be …

Nuclear magic numbers correspond to fully occupied energy shells of protons or neutrons
inside atomic nuclei. Doubly magic nuclei, with magic numbers for both protons and …

Isomers close to doubly magic Ni 50 28 78 provide essential information on the shell
evolution and shape coexistence near the Z= 28 and N= 50 double shell closure. We report …

Gamma decays were observed in 56 Ca and 58 Ca following quasi-free one-proton
knockout reactions from 57, 59 Sc beams at≈ 200 MeV/nucleon. For 56 Ca, a γ ray …

The underlying structure of low-lying collective bands of atomic nuclei is discussed from a
novel perspective on the interplay between single-particle and collective degrees of …

New physics opportunities are opening up by the Advanced Gamma Tracking Array, AGATA,
as it evolves to the full 4 π π instrument. AGATA is a high-resolution γ γ-ray spectrometer …

The first experiment using radioactive beams post-accelerated by the HIE-ISOLDE facility
has enabled to obtain a precise set of B (E 2) transition probabilities in neutron-rich Zn 74 …

The paper reviews recent developments in γ-ray spectroscopy of the neutron-rich fragments
produced in nuclear fission. This subject has been an intensive area of study spanning more …