Is the generalized Brink-Axel hypothesis valid?
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Guttormsen, M.
Larsen, A. C.
Görgen, A.
Renstrøm, T.
Siem, S.
Tornyi, T. G.
Tveten, G. M.
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Experimental results of the 237Np(d, pγ)238Np reaction are presented, which verifies the generalized Brink-Axel (gBA) hypothesis for γ transitions between states in the quasi-continuum. The gBA hypothesis holds not only for specific collective resonances, but for the full dipole strength below the neutron separation energy. We discuss the validity of the gBA hypothesis also for lighter systems like 92Zr where the concept of a unique γ-ray strength function (γSF) is problematic due to large Porter-Thomas fluctuations. Methods for studying the γSF and the fluctuations as function of excitation energy are presented.
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