Citation
Spiger, Robert John (1967) An Investigation of the Compound Nuclei ⁷Li and ⁷Be. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/75XC-EF29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042002-143530
Abstract
The differential elastic scattering cross section has been measured for the scattermg of 3 He from 4 He and the scattering of 4 He from tritium. Incident particle energies of 5 to 18 MeV and 4 to 18 MeV, respectively, were used. Gas targets were used and solid state silicon detectors were employed to detect the scattered particles. Data were also obtained for the reactions 4 He 3 He,p) 6 Li, 4 He 3 He,p 1 ) 6 Li*, 3 H(α,n) 6 Li and 3 H(α,n 1 ) 6 Li*. Levels are seen at 4.65, 6.64, 7.47 and 9.7 MeV in 7 Li and at 4.57, 6.73, 7.21 and 9.3 MeV in 7 Be. A phase shift analysis suggests assignments of 7 - /2 and 5 - /2 for the two lower levels in 7 Li, confirms the 5 - /2 assignment of the 7.47 level and suggests a 7 - /2 assignment for the new level at 9.7 MeV. Similarly in 7 Be, the assignment of 7 - /2 and 5 - /2 for the lower two levels is reconfirmed and an assignment of 7 - /2 is suggested for the new level at 9.3 MeV. The reduced widths for α and nucleon emission were determined by fitting the phase shifts near each level with a single and/or double level formula from the R-matrix formalism of Lane and Thomas (1958). The results of the analysis are discussed and compared with predictions of some recent nuclear model calculations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Physics) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 27 October 1966 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-10042002-143530 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042002-143530 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/75XC-EF29 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 3898 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 07 Oct 2002 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Mar 2024 21:02 |
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