Studies Around A∼100 Using Binary Reactions

The structure of stable and neutron‐rich nuclei with Z∼42 and N∼58 have been studied following binary heavy‐ion reactions between a 136Xe beam and a thin, self‐supporting 100Mo target. Discrete states at spins of 20ℏ and above have been identified and these data allow both gamma‐ray fold and binary‐fragment particle angular distribiution analyses to be made. On the basis of these results, suggestions are made for future directions of this research extending to higher spin states in this region where more exotic nuclear shapes are predicted.