Characterization of High-Spin Excited States in the Nucleus 60Ni

This thesis presents the results of an experimental study of the excited states of the 60Ni nucleus. High-Spin and highly energetic states in the 60Ni nucleus were populated using fusion-evaporation reactions. γ-rayswere detected using the Ge-detector array Gammasphere operated in conjunction with ancillary detectors forcharged-particles, neutrons and residual nuclei.