High-spin states in the rare-earth nuclei $^{168,169,170,171}$W (Z=74) were produced via fusion evaporation reactions carried out at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) using the Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System (ATLAS). An additional experiment probing the high-spin structure of $^{196}$Hg was conducted at the Florida State University (FSU) tandem-linac facility. The $\gamma$ rays from these experiments were detected and recorded using the Gammasphere spectrometer at ANL and the FSU $\gamma$-ray Array system, respectively. As a result of the analysis, well over 500 new decay transitions and over 300 new energy levels were observed in these nuclei. Whenever possible, the intensities, angular correlations, spins, parities, and rotational behaviors of these newly discovered states were analyzed. Theoretical analysis of the observed structures, including spin, parity, and quasiparticle configurations, was carried out within the framework of the Cranked Shell Model (CSM). Due in part to results obtained from the aforementioned analysis, new systematic data in the A $\approx$ 160 region is also discussed, with an emphasis on the role that pair-blocking effects play during the rotation of the nucleus. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Physics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester, 2015. / March 2, 2015. / backbend, configuration, mercury, parity, quasiparticle, tungsten / Includes bibliographical references. / Mark A. Riley, Professor Directing Dissertation; Tomasz Plewa, University Representative; Samuel L. Tabor, Committee Member; Alexander Volya, Committee Member; David Van Winkle, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_253007 |
| Contributors | Miller, Scott, 1987- (authoraut), Riley, Mark A. (professor directing dissertation), Plewa, Tomasz (university representative), Tabor, Samuel Lynn (committee member), Volya, Alexander (committee member), Van Winkle, David H. (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Physics (degree granting department) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (251 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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