# Quadrupole Moments of 29Mg and 33Mg

## TL;DR

This paper reports measurements of quadrupole moments for 29Mg and 33Mg using laser spectroscopy, providing data that supports shell-model predictions and enhances understanding of the nuclear structure within the island of inversion.

## Contribution

It presents the first precise measurements of quadrupole moments for these isotopes, confirming shell-model predictions and contributing to nuclear structure knowledge.

## Key findings

- Quadrupole moments are consistent with shell-model predictions.
- Supports the existence of the island of inversion.
- Provides new experimental data for light nuclei.

## Abstract

The quadrupole moments of 29Mg and 33Mg have been constrained by collinear laser spectroscopy at CERN-ISOLDE. The values are consistent with shell-model predictions, thus supporting the current understanding of light nuclei associated with the "island of inversion".