Abstract
The lowest 0
+;
T = 2 state in
40Ca has been excited as a resonance in
36Ar(α,γ)
40Ca at
E
x = 11988±2 keV; г
p1 has been determined and limits placed on Γ, Γ
p
2
, Γ
p
3
and Γ
α
1
. Transitions to 1
+;
T = 1 levels at 10321.0 ± 1.6
keV and 9868.0 ± 1.7
keV were observed and their strengths measured. Ground-state M1 strength from 1
+;
T = 1 levels is inferred.