Precision Determination of the Energy Released in Nuclear Reactions in the Light Elements

Author: Tollestrup, Alvin Virgil

Year: 1950

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisors: Lauritsen, Charles Christian; Fowler, William A.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics; Mathematics

DOI: 10.7907/EQ4P-QG81

Abstract

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A precision determination of the energy released in the following nuclear reactions has been made: (1) [...], (2) [...] , (3) [...], (4) [...], (5) [...], (6) [...], (7) [...]. An electrostatic generator and analyzer was used to furnish a beam of protons of accurately known energy and a double focusing magnetic spectrograph used to perform a momentum analysis of the particles arising in the reactions. A scintillation counter suitable for the detection of particles arising in nuclear reactions is described and the theory of the associated electronic equipinent is given. The Q-values of the reactions are used to calculate the [...] mass difference and three low energy points on the range energy curve are established. A resume of all accurately determined Q-values is given.

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