Six ‘‘identical’’ superdeformed bands inTl194

Abstract

Four new superdeformed bands have been observed in ${}_{}{}^{194}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Tl}$, in addition to the two already reported. These six bands consist of three signature-partner pairs, whose energies and spacings closely resemble those in the two superdeformed bands recently reported in ${}_{}{}^{193}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Tl}$. The transition-energy similarities and angular momentum alignments of these bands are discussed.