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Polarized neutron-polarized proton scattering and the nucleon-nucleon tensor interaction

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OSTI ID:200403
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  1. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
Measurements have been made of {Delta}{sigma}{sub T} for polarized neutrons incident on a polarized proton target from 3.65 to 11.60 MeV. In the energy range near 10 MeV, {Delta}{sigma}{sub T} is very sensitive to the nucleon-nucleon tensor interaction. Comparison of the data to potential-model predictions indicate that the tensor interaction is weak, resulting in values of the {sup 3}S{sub 1}-{sup 3}D{sub 1} mixing parameter {epsilon}{sub 1} which are smaller than predicted by any nucleon-nucleon potential model. A smaller tensor force will bring the predictions of local potential models for the triton binding energy into closer agreement with the experimental value.
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-88ER40441
OSTI ID:
200403
Report Number(s):
CONF-941129--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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