Nb-86 was produced using the Ni-58(S-32,3pn) reaction at 130 MeV. gamma-ray
linear polarizations were measured with a four-crystal "clover'' Compton p
olarimeter. Results from this and an angular distribution measurement have
led to spin-parity assignments for the 6(-), 7(+), and 8(+) low-lying state
s. [S0556-2813(99)02204-9].