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Multipole strength distributions and form factors for E1, E2/E0, and E3 from /sup 238/U(e,e'f) coincidence experiments

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

A model-independent multipole analysis of /sup 238/U(e,e'f) coincidence data, taken at four momentum transfers (0.2less than or equal toq/sub eff/less than or equal to0.7 fm/sup -1/; ..omega.. = 4--22 MeV) yields both E1, E2/E0, and E3 form factors and strength distributions. The E2/E0 strength distribution in the fission channel shows two distinct bumps centered at ..omega..approx. =10 and 14 MeV, exhausting up to 12 MeV (19 +- 2)% of the isoscalar E2 sum rule. The extracted form factors can be described within a hydrodynamical model by use of parameters c/sub tr//c/sub 0/ = 1.2 and 1.0 for E1 and E2, respectively.

Research Organization:
Institut fuer Kernphysik, Universitaet Giessen, D-6300 Giessen, Germany
OSTI ID:
5659651
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 59:18; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English