Nuclear resonance fluorescence in121Sb

Usingγ quanta from a⁵⁶Co source, resonance fluorescence from a 3,452 keV level in¹²¹Sb was observed. Four deexcitingγ transitions were identified. The profile of theγ emission line, investigated by means of a high speed centrifuge, yields with a novel variety of Doppler shift analysis a lifetime of τ_4,298=(110±50)fs for theγ emitting 4,298 keV level in⁵⁶Fe. The lifetime of the 3,452 keV level was determined to beτ _3,452 =(200±100)fs.     

The stopping of slow75As recoil atoms in He,Ne and H2

Recent measurements of the 2p—1s X-ray line in theK ^? p atom indicate that the 1s level shift is very different from the theoretical prediction based on the extrapolation from theK ^? p scattering data. Deloff and Law have suggested that an anomalously large Coulomb effect could be responsible for this discrepancy. We examine this possibility by carrying out an explicit model calculation, using the method by which Sauer demonstrated the possible existence of an anomalously large Coulomb effect in the proton-proton system. Our conclusion is that if there exists an anomalous Coulomb effect which explains theK ^? p atomic level shift result, then the same effect would cause a serious conflict with theK ^? p scattering data above threshold.     

Coulomb correction to Delbrück scattering investigated atZ=94

Differential cross sections for the elastic scattering of 2.754 MeV photons by Pu were measured for angles ranging from 45 to 120° and interpreted in terms of Delbrück, nuclear Thomson, Rayleigh and nuclear resonance scattering. It is shown that the largest part of the discrepancy between experiment and the lowest-order Delbrück theory can be removed by introducing a (Zα)⁴-dependent Coulomb correction term. Evidence is obtained for additional Coulomb correction terms of higher order in (Z α).     

Relativistic double differential cross sections for Compton scattering by bound electrons: Test at low photon energies and predictions at intermediate photon energies

Cross section profiles d²σ/dΩdω′ for Compton scattering of photons by bound electrons are calculated for all subshells of the atom. Results obtained from the form factor approximation and from a relativistic version of the impulse approximation are compared with experimental data for Cu and Pb at a scattering angle ofθ=145° and a photon energy of 662 keV. The impulse approximation proves to be superior to the form factor approximation and is used to predict cross section profiles for a primary energy of 50 MeV and different scattering angles and charge numbers. It is shown that only for the heaviest atoms and scattering angles belowθ=5° there is a non-negligible contribution of Compton scattering to the elastic peak.     

Nuclear resonance scattering studies on238U using a dense series of γ-ray photons

Using the¹⁸¹Ta(n, γ) and¹⁴¹Pr(n, γ) reactions to provide a dense series of intenseγ-rays, photoexcitation of the²³⁸U nucleus has been studied in the 4–7 MeV range. It is shown that most of the effective cross sections are in line with an average strength function as given by the GDR Lorentzian line superimposed by Porter-Thomas fluctuations. Resonances of nonstatistical strength are found close to 5.2 MeV.     

Delbrück scattering of 2754 keV photons by Nd,Ce, I,Sn, Mo and Zn

The elastic scattering of 2754 keV photons has been investigated for charge numbers Z between 30 and 92. The lowest-order Delbrück theory was found valid for small Z. A Coulomb correction term proportional to (Zα)⁴ fits the experimental data with few exceptions.     

Delbrück scattering of 2.75 MeV photons by uranium

Elastic differential scattering cross sections from U were measured at 2.75 MeV photon energy and compared with the predictions of lowest-order Delbrück theory. Evidence for the effect of multi-photon exchange is obtained.     

The slowing down of atoms with kinetic energies ofW≲5 eV in Noble Gases: Evidence for inelastic interactions

Profiles of the 264.6 keVγ-line of⁷⁵As emitted after the electron capture decay of⁷⁵Se have been measured using nuclear resonance fluorescence in combination withγγ-coincidences as a high resolution, variable-energyγ spectrometer. The sources consisted of gaseous⁷⁵SeH₂ with different amounts of Kr or Xe. From the line profiles information has been obtained about the velocity distribution of the radioactive⁷⁵As ions after electron capture decay and about the slowing down of the⁷⁵As ions in the moderator gas. The⁷⁵As ions obtain kinetic energies of up toW～5 eV by neutrino recoil and Coulomb fragmentation of the⁷⁵SeH₂ molecules, corresponding to velocities of the order of 10⁵ cm s^?1. The slowing down of the⁷⁵As ions has been interpreted in terms of the model of colliding elastic spheres, taking into account the thermalization in an exact way. No satisfactory agreement has been obtained between measured and calculated line profiles. This result indicates that inelastic processes are of great importance in the interaction of⁷⁵As ions or atoms with the noble gas moderator atoms.     

Nuclear photoexcitation and delbrück scattering studied in the energy range 2–8 MeV

Elastic scattering by nuclei in the range of mass numbers between 64 and 238 has been studied with monochromatic photons in the energy range between 2 and 8 MeV. These photons were provided either by a Ti(n,γ) source installed in the tangential through channel of the Grenoble high flux reactor, or by²⁴Na and⁵⁶Co sources produced by deuteron bombardment of Al or Fe at the Göttingen cyclotron. The photoexcitation of 23 nuclear levels has been observed and the decay properties and groundstate widths of the majority of these levels have been determined. For the lead scattering target the coherent elastic differential cross section has been studied in detail. There is evidence that below the photo-neutron threshold the elastic scattering via virtual photoexcitation of the nucleus can be approximated by extrapolating the real part of the Giant Dipole Resonance amplitude along a Lorentzian curve. Coulomb corrections to Delbrück scattering seem to play a small role at 6.5 MeV.