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High-spin states in 161 Er have been studied experimentally using the 150 Nd( 16 O,5n) reaction at a beam energy of 86 MeV. The 5/2 + [642], 3/2 − [521], and 11/2 − [505] bands are extended up to high-spin states, and particularly the α = −1/2 branch of the ground state 3/2 − [521] band is revised significantly. The relatively enhanced E1 transitions from the 3/2 − [521] band to the 5/2 + [642] band are observed. The band properties are analyzed within the framework of a triaxial particle-rotor model, and near-prolate shape and triaxial deformation are proposed to the 3/2 − [521] and 5/2 + [642] bands, respectively. Signature inversion occurs in the 3/2 − [521] band after the band crossing in 161 Er, and the systematics of the signature inversion associated with the 3/2 − [521] configuration are discussed. By analyzing the properties of the relatively enhanced E1 transitions, it is found that the R(E1/E2) values show angular momentum dependence before the band crossing, and these enhanced E1 transitions could be attributed to octupole softness.

The level structure of 136 Nd has been investigated using the 100 Mo(40 Ar, 4n) reaction and the JUROGAM II+RITU+GREAT setup. The level scheme has been extended significantly. Many new bands have been identified both at low and high spin, among which are five nearly degenerate bands interpreted as chiral partners. Excitation energies, spins, and parities of the previously known bands are revised and firmly established, and some previously known bands have been revised. Configurations are assigned to the observed bands based on cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky calculations. The band structure of 136 Nd is now clarified and the various types of single-particle and collective excitations are well understood.

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High-spin states in the odd-odd 174 Re have been investigated via the 152 Sm( 27 Al, 5nγ ) 174 Re reaction with the help of excitation function, x-γ , and γ -γ coincidence measurements. Five rotational bands have been observed and their configurations were assigned based on alignments, band crossing frequencies, electromagnetic properties, and the estimated bandhead excitation energies. Low-spin signature inversion has been identified in the two-quasiparticle bands built on πh 11/2 ⊗ νi 13/2 , πh 9/2 ⊗ νi 13/2 , and π 1/2 − [541] ⊗ ν5/2 − [512] configurations. E2 interband transitions were analyzed with band-mixing calculations giving information on shapes and shape driving effects for the bands of interest.

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