Remeasuring the anomalously enhanced $B(E2;2^{+}\to 1^{+})$ in ${}^8\mathrm{Li}$

S. L. Henderson, T. Ahn, P. J. Fasano +14

The large reported $E2$ strength between the $2^{+}$ ground state and $1^{+}$ first excited state of $\isotope[8]{Li}$, $B(E2; 2^+ \rightarrow 1^+)= 55(15)\,e^2\fm^4$, presents a puzzl…