Quadrupole-octupole coupled states in Cd-112

The properties of negative-parity states in the 2.5 MeV region in Cd-112 ha ve been investigated with the (n,n' gamma) reaction. For many of these leve ls, lifetimes have been measured, and B(E1) and B(E2) values for their deca ys have been determined. Several transitions exhibit enhanced B(E2) values for decay to the 3(1)(-) octupole state, indicative of quadrupole-octupole coupled (2(+)x3(-)) states. The B(E1) values observed are typically in the range of 1-5 x 10(-4) Weisskopf units (W.u.), irrespective of the final sta te. [S0556-2813(99)08205-9].