EVIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE BAND TERMINATIONS IN PD-102

The level structure of Pd-102 has been investigated using data collect ed with the Eurogam 2 array. Several cascades of gamma-rays have been established up to high spins. Termination of rotational bands has been observed at I-pi = 28(-) and 32(+), and tentatively at I-pi = 38(+) a nd 42(+). The nucleus Pd-102 is the first case where rotational bands built on valence space configurations are followed from spin close to zero up to termination and, at higher spins, a smooth rotational band which appears to terminate is built on core excited configurations. (C ) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.