Nuclear structure of 96,98Mo: Shape coexistence and mixed-symmetry states

Excited low-spin states in 96Mo and 98Mo have been studied in γγ angular correlation experiments in order to determine spins and multipole mixing ratios. Furthermore, from a Doppler lineshape analysis effective lifetimes τ in the femtosecond range were obtained. The experimental data show a complex spectrum due to configuration mixing, which is confirmed by Interacting Boson Model calculations based on a Skyrme energy density functional. The M1-transition strengths of transitions depopulating excited 2+ states to the first 2+ state are discussed in terms of the proton-neutron mixed symmetry.