Calculation of Neutron Resonance Spacing with Microscopic Theory

Nuclear level spacings calculated with a microscopic theory are compared with spacings determined fromneutron resonance experiment. The gross features of the experimental data due to nuclear shells are reproduced with themicroscopic theory. The experimental data for nuclei with statistically deformed nuclei have also been tested with leveldensity formula including low energy rotational levels. The experimental data for the actinide nuclei and the lanthanidenuclei are found to be consistent with the theory which includes collective rotational levels.