Excited levels in 149Pm from the decay of 149Nd

The level structure of 149Pm has been investigated by studying the gamma rays emitted following the β− decay of 149Nd (T1/2=1.7 h). The singles and the γγ coincidence spectra were taken using HPGe detectors with high energy resolution. The energy and relative intensities of 198 gamma rays have been determined, 45 for the first time and several multiplets were resolved using bidimensional data analysis. A decay scheme with 51 levels has been proposed. This includes 6 new levels, at 1407, 1368, 1364, 1329, 1293 and 1181 keV. The present results permitted assignments of spin and parity for a number of these levels.