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Mixing of isoscalar and isovector magnetic dipole excitation modes in /sup 206/Pb and /sup 208/Pb: Case of electron scattering form factors

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
Inelastic electron scattering form factors of the J/sup ..pi../ = 1/sup +/ states at excitation energies E/sub x/ = 5.800 and 5.846 MeV in /sup 206/Pb and /sup 208/Pb, respectively, are discussed in terms of a simple model of isoscalar-isovector mixing. It is known that for these states, which are often called loosely ''isoscalar'' 1/sup +/ states, about half of the transition strength is accounted for by this mixing. It is demonstrated here that the isoscalar-isovector mixing is also crucial for explaining the momentum dependence and the absolute magnitude of the form factor. The relative importance of the convection current contribution to the form factor with respect to the spin one is also studied. Finally, the isovector M1 strength distribution in /sup 206/Pb between E/sub x/ = 6.7--8.2 MeV derived from high resolution inelastic electron scattering is shown to agree in shape and magnitude with the one measured recently in an experiment with tagged polarized photons.
Research Organization:
Institut fr Kernphysik, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, 6100 Darmstadt, Federal Republic of Germany
OSTI ID:
6462156
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 36:2; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English