Structure of odd- A Pt isotopes along the line of stability

The structure of the odd-A isotopes Pt193,195,197, which lie along the line of stability, has been studied up to high spin through multinucleon transfer reactions. Positive- and negative-parity sequences in Pt193,195 have been considerably extended and multiple band crossings established. An isomer with T1/2=5.0(5) ns and Iπ=25/2- is present in Pt195. The isotopes Pt193,195 are characterized by moderate oblate deformation, and angular momentum generation at high spin in the yrast, positive-parity sequences is attributed to the rotation alignment of i13/2 neutrons and h11/2 protons. A detailed understanding of the observed features is presented using calculations based on tilted axis cranking covariant density functional theory as well as others with the ultimate cranker code.