We have calculated level densities for Cr48-50 and Mn-50,Mn-51 using t
he Shell Model Monte Carlo method. As residual interaction we use a pa
iring + quadrupole force supplemented by an additional isospin repulsi
on which is treated in perturbation theory. The SMMC results compare f
avorably with empirical backshifted Fermi gas level densities. (C) 199
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