Evolution of high-spin states in neutron-rich ${}^{195-202}$Au isotopes approaching the $N=126$ shell closure

$\mathbf{\text{Background:}}$ The nuclear structure in the region southwest of the doubly magic ${}^{208}$Pb is important to benchmark theoretical models relevant for neutron-rich heavy element formation and for the origin of the $A\approx 195$ peak in the mass abundance distribution. Although neutron-rich Pb, Tl, and Hg ($Z=80-82$) isotopes are relatively well studied, experimental data for neutron-rich Au isotopes ($Z=79$) remain largely limited due to experimental challenges. $\mathbf{\text{Purpose:}}$ The purpose of this work is to investigate the evolution of the high-spin structure in neutron-rich Au isotopes near the $N=126$ shell closure and to characterize the underlying shell-model configurations, with a particular focus on the roles of the high-$j$ unique-parity $\pi h_{11\mathrm{/}2}$ and $\nu i_{13\mathrm{/}2}$ orbitals. $\mathbf{\text{Methods:}}$ Neutron-rich ${}^{195-202}$Au isotopes were produced using multi-nucleon transfer reactions of ${}^{198}$Pt(${}^{136}$Xe, ${}^x$I)${}^y$Au at a beam energy of 7 MeV/u. %between a 7 MeV/u ${}^{136}$Xe beam and a ${}^{198}$Pt target at GANIL. Prompt and delayed $\gamma$-ray spectroscopy of isotopically identified reaction products was performed with a unique experimental setup combining the VAMOS++ large acceptance magnetic spectrometer, the AGATA HPGe $\gamma$-ray tracking array, and the CATLIFE detection system.