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Groce, David Eiben (1963) Magnetic Analysis of Reactions Leading to Excited States in Li⁶ and B¹¹. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/47VK-VR77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03022012-092419097
Abstract
A double-focusing magnetic spectrometer of 24-inch radius has been installed at the California Institute of Technology for use with the ONR Tandem Van de Graaff accelerator. The design, alignment, and testing of this instrument is described, and the performance is compared with the theoretical design predictions. A Be^9 (p,α)Li^(6*) reaction was investigated with this spectrometer. Excited states in Li^6 were seen at 2.19-, 3.57-, 4.50-, and 5.36-Me V, confirming previous work. Intense alpha particle background from the breakup of Li^(6*) Be^8, and Be^(9*) limit the information that can be obtained from the alpha particle spectrum. The Be^9(He^3 ,p)B^(11*) and B^(10) (d,p)B^(11*) reactions were used to investigate the excited states in B^(11). All known states between 8.9- and 15. 0-Me V excitation were observed except for states at 11.0- and 14.0-MeV excitation. In addition, two new states were found at 11.27- and 12.57-MeV excitation. It is believed that the 11.27-MeV state has isotopic spin T = 1/2 and that the 12.57-MeV state has isotopic spin T = 3/2.
Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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Subject Keywords: | (Physics and Electrical Engineering) ; 24-inch Magnetic Spectrometer, Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator |
Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
Major Option: | Physics |
Minor Option: | Electrical Engineering |
Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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Defense Date: | 1 January 1963 |
Non-Caltech Author Email: | groce (AT) mac.com |
Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:03022012-092419097 |
Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03022012-092419097 |
DOI: | 10.7907/47VK-VR77 |
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ID Code: | 6843 |
Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
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Deposited On: | 02 Mar 2012 17:54 |
Last Modified: | 08 Jan 2024 19:39 |
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