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Direct excitation of rotational levels of /sup 152/Sm with low-energy neutrons

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Inelastic neutron scattering data presented for 2.5-MeV neutrons bombarding /sup 152/Sm evince the direct excitation of rotational 2/sup +/, 4/sup +/, 6/sup +/, and 8/sup +/ levels of this deformed nucleus. The measured scattering cross sections for these levels are very much larger than can be ascribed to a statistical model mechanism. Coupled-channels calculations of the inelastic scattering cross sections also fall well below the observed enhancements for the 4/sup +/ and 6/sup +/ levels. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
OSTI ID:
7350510
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:17; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English