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Determination of the asymptotic ratio of the deuteron D- and S-state amplitudes

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The value 0.026 49 +- 0.000 43 is deduced for the deuteron asymptotic D- to S-state ratio from measurements of the /sup 208/Pb(d,p)/sup 209/Pb tensor analyzing powers at sub-Coulomb bombarding energies E/sub d/=7, 8, and 9 MeV. The quoted uncertainty includes statistical errors, beam-polarization measurement errors, and systematic errors which result from a choice of optical-model parameters used to describe the reaction. The result is conpared to several theoretical deuteron wave functions.
Research Organization:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
OSTI ID:
5118496
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 45:7; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English