Spectroscopy of the T = 2 mirror nuclei 48Fe/48Ti using mirrored knockout reactions

A sequence of excited states has been established for the first time in proton-rich nucleus 48Fe (Z=26, N=22). The technique mirrored (i.e. analogue) one-nucleon knockout reactions was applied, which Tz= ±2 mirror pair, 48Fe/48Ti were populated via one-neutron/one-proton from secondary beams 49Fe/49V, respectively. analogue properties used to help establish new level scheme 48Fe. inclusive and exclusive cross sections determined states. Large differences between two observed have interpreted terms different degrees binding nuclei context recent observations suppression spectroscopic strength as a function nuclear binding, on light solid targets. Mirror energy (MED) T=2 compared with shell model predictions. MED this due their location shell, are especially sensitive excitations out f7/2 present stringent test shell-model prescription.