${}_{}{}^{97}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Mo}$ nuclei were produced by the ${}_{}{}^{96}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Zr}$${(}^3$He,2nγ${)}^{97}$Mo reaction at 11 MeV. Excitation functions, angular distributions, linear polarizations, and gamma-gamma coincidences were measured and used to construct a ${}_{}{}^{97}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Mo}$ level scheme. By taking advantage of the relatively high Q value of ${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{He}$ reactions, several new non-yrast states were populated and observed. A standard particle-plus-rotor calculation was performed and used to interpret the experimental level scheme. Special emphasis was placed on identifying complete angular momentum multiplets arising from particle-core coupling.

• Received 15 September 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.35.525