γ-vibration in 126Xe: A revisit

Abstract The electromagnetic properties of the γ-transitions, decaying from the γ-vibrational states of 126Xe, have been studied via 122Sn(9Be, 5nγ) fusion-evaporation reaction at a beam energy of 48 MeV. The level scheme has been updated by placing the 8 2 + → 8 1 + ( Δ I = 0 ) and the 7 1 + → 6 1 + ( Δ I = 1 ) γ-transitions. Spin and parity of several excited states have been assigned on the basis of angular correlation and linear polarization results. Systematic of the γ-band in even-even Xe isotopes has been discussed.