Interband B(E2) transition strengths in odd-mass heavy deformed nuclei - art. no. 034306

Interband B(E2) transition strengths between different normal parity bands in Dy-163 and Er-165 are described using the pseudo-SU(3) model. The Hamilt onian includes Nilsson single-particle energies, quadrupole-quadrupole and pairing interactions with fixed, parametrized strengths. and three extra ro tor terms used to fine tune the energy spectra. In addition to interband tr ansitions, the energy spectra and the ground state intraband B(E2) strength s are reported. The results show the pseudo-SU(3) shell model to be a power ful microscopic theory for a description of the normal parity sector in hea vy deformed odd-A nuclei.