A proposed Kpi=0-band in44Sc

Abstract
The lifetimes and spins of the low-lying negative parity states of 44Sc have been determined. The spin sequence 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and possible 0- assigned to the 68, 235, 425. 631 and 146 keV states, together with the measured transition strengths, suggest that these states are members of a kpi =0- band based upon a d3/2 hole configuration.