First direct observation of isomeric decay in neutron-rich odd-odd ${}^{186}$Ta

Y. X. Watanabe, P. M. Walker, Y. Hirayama +19

De-excitation $\gamma$ rays associated with an isomeric state of ${}^{186}$Ta were investigated. The isomers were produced in multinucleon transfer reactions between a ${}^{136}$Xe beam and…