Skyrme mean-field study of rotational bands in transfermium isotopes

Self-consistent mean field calculations with the SLy4 interaction and a density-dependent pairing force are presented for nuclei in the nobelium mass region. Predicted quasi-particle spectra are compared with experiment for the heaviest known odd N and odd Z nuclei. Spectra and rotational bands are presented for nuclei around No-252,No-4 for which experiments are either planned or already running. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.