Entry-level spin distributions and relative -neutron branching ratios of samarium isotopes populated by the reaction
- Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Dept. of Physics. Joint Inst. for Nuclear Astrophysics; Univ. of Richmond, VA (United States). Dept. of Physics
- Univ. of Richmond, VA (United States). Dept. of Physics
- Univ. of Richmond, VA (United States). Dept. of Physics; Univ. of Surrey, Guildford (United Kingdom). Dept. of Physics
- Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Dept. of Physics. Joint Inst. for Nuclear Astrophysics
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division
- Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Cyclotron Inst.
The spin distribution populated in the 150Sm(p,t) reaction with 25 MeV protons has been investigated using the silicon telescope and high-purity germanium array Hyperion. Angular distributions of outgoing tritons and relative intensities of γ rays from low-lying levels are used to deduce the initial spin distribution using statistical calculations and are compared with a semiclassical model of the (p,t) reaction. Experimental and theoretical results suggest a peak strength near 4ℏ when gated on outgoing tritons detected in Hyperion, while the full 4π distribution may peak near 2ℏ. Additionally, the average γ-neutron branching ratio is determined from the data with the aid of one of two new codes presented in this work. The analysis is extended to other recent studies of 152,154Sm(p,t) to form systematics of the spin-dependence of the surrogate method applied to heavy nuclei in the transitional to deformed region.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Richmond, VA (United States); University of Notre Dame, IN (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0002914; NA0003780; AC52-07NA27344; NA0003841
- OSTI ID:
- 1482823
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1478694; OSTI ID: 1569839
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review C, Vol. 98, Issue 4; ISSN 2469-9985
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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