Comment on "Longitudinal wobbling in $^{133}$La [Eur. Phys. J. A 55, 159 (2019)]"

TL;DR

This paper critically examines a previous claim of longitudinal wobbling in 133La, highlighting issues with experimental evidence that question the validity of the original wobbling band assignment.

Contribution

It provides a detailed critique of prior experimental data, challenging the established identification of the wobbling band in 133La.

Findings

Problems with reported experimental data

Questioning of the wobbling band assignment

Need for more robust evidence

Abstract

In [S. Biswas et al., Eur. Phys. J. A 55, 159 (2019)] a longitudinal wobbling band was reported in $^{133}$La. The critical experimental proof for this assignment is the E2 dominated linking transitions between the wobbling and normal bands, which are supported by angular distribution and linear polarization measurements. However, severe problems are found in the reported experimental information, indicating that the assignment of wobbling band was not firmly established.