In-beam study of low-lying levels in the149Sm nucleus

The146Nd(α,n) reaction combined with conventional in-beam spectroscopic methods has been used to study low-lying levels in149Sm. Several new levels andγ-ray transitions have been placed to the149Sm level scheme. Main features of levels below 1 MeV in149Sm have been reproduced in a quasiparticle-rotor model calculation.