The He3 + t reactions.

Author

Darryl B. Smith

Publication Date

6-5-1962

Abstract

The energy distribution of the alpha particles and of protons frim the He3+ t reactions have been measured for 1.9-Mev incident tritons at laboratory angles of 30° for alpha, and both 30° and 90° for protons. Absolute cross selections are obtained. The spectra are discussed in terms of a model which assumes that uncorrelated three-body breakup and several two-stage processes all contribute independently to the cross section. The calculations based on this model are in excellent agreement with the observed spectral shapes. The neutron-proton correlation corresponding to the unbound singlet state of the deuteron is observed. The binding energy of He5 (for breakup into a neutron and an alpha particle) was found to be є = -0.79 ± 0.03 Mev.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Christopher Pratt Leavitt

Second Committee Member

Donald E. Skabelund

Third Committee Member

Howard Carnes Bryant

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Recommended Citation

Smith, Darryl B.. "The He3 + t reactions.." (1962). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/phyc_etds/162