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Nuclear Energy Levels of ³¹S and ³³Cl

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Moss, Calvin Elroy (1968) Nuclear Energy Levels of ³¹S and ³³Cl. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6WP8-MY34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04012015-155922591

Abstract

The reaction 32 S( 3 He, α) 31 S has been used to locate 42 levels in 31 S. For 11 of the first 17 levels ℓ n -values have been determined. The first 6 excited states of 31 S have been studied by applying the particle-gamma correlation method of Litherland and Ferguson (their Method II) to the reaction 32 S( 3 He, αγ) 31 S. The resulting spins and parities are: E X , J π = 1.25 MeV, 3/2 + ; 2.23 MeV, 5/2 + ; 3.08 MeV, 1/2 + ; 3.29 MeV, 5/2 + , 3/2 + ; 3.35 MeV, 7/2, 3/2; 3.44 MeV, 3/2 + . Mixing and branching ratios have also been determined. The ground state Q-value for the reaction 32 S( 3 He, α) 31 S has been measured to be 5.538 ± 0.006 MeV. Analysis of the spectra of the reaction 32 S( 3 He, α) 33 Cl which were obtained as a by-product of the spectra of the reaction 32 S( 3 He, α) 31 S located levels in 33 Cl at the following excitation energies: 0, 810 ± 9, (1978 ± 14), 2351 ± 9, 2686 ± 8, 2848 ± 9 (a known doublet), 2980 ± 9, and 4119 ± 10 keV. The 2.0 MeV level was only weakly populated, and to confirm its existence the reaction 36 Ar(p, α) 33 Cl has been studied. In this reaction the 2.0 MeV level was strongly populated and the measured excitation energy was 1999 ± 20 keV. The experimental results for 31 S and 33 Cl are compared with their analogs and with nuclear model predictions.

Item Type: Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords: (Physics)
Degree Grantor: California Institute of Technology
Division: Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option: Physics
Thesis Availability: Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Whaling, Ward
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date: 6 December 1967
Record Number: CaltechTHESIS:04012015-155922591
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04012015-155922591
DOI: 10.7907/6WP8-MY34
Default Usage Policy: No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code: 8810
Collection: CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Benjamin Perez
Deposited On: 02 Apr 2015 15:58
Last Modified: 03 Apr 2024 23:46

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