Aims:Measure B(E2) value (systematics) for 0+ →2+

1 and 2+1 →2+

2

from the valence maximum (17066Dy104)

to the triaxial ‘favoured number at N=116’

Specific cases:

B(E2:0+ →2+) 164,166,168,170Dy (E ~ 80 keV)B(E2:0+ →2+) 176,178,180Yb (E ~80 keV)B(E2: 0+ →2+

1) 186,188,190,192W (E =100,144,207,218 keV)B(E2: 0+ →2+

1) 192,194,196Os (E =206, 219, 300 keV)

The current ‘state of the art’

Fast RISING with CATE

(to be replaced withAGATA D + LYCCA)

152Sm primary beam (750 MeV/A)Coulex on a 0.4 g/cm2 197Au target:

Dy using a 176Yb primary beamYb using a 186W primary beamW using a 197Au or 198Pt beamOs using a 197Au or 198Pt beam