The high-spin states in the odd-odd Pm-138 nucleus have been reinvestigated via the Te-124(F-19, 5n) reaction at the beam energy of 103MeV. Most of the known transitions and levels are confirmed. A number of bands are revised and one new band has been established. For the yrast pi h(11/2) circle times nu h(11/2) band based on 8(+) state, no evidence supporting the occurence of signature inversion is found. The experimental and theoretical B(M1)/B(E2) ratios have been calculated for band (2), which support the pi g(7/2)[413]5/2(+) circle times nu h(11/2)[514]9/2(-) Nilsson configuration assignment. Four bands with Delta I = 2 transitions are tentatively assigned as doubly decoupled bands. The other three bands are proposed as oblate-triaxial bands. The possible configuration assignments for these bands are also discussed under the calculations of total Routhian surface and particle-rotor model.
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