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Isotope shift studies in the rare earths and lead

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Lee, Paul Lung Sang (1972) Isotope shift studies in the rare earths and lead. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R3K1-3Q16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05022016-101300828

Abstract

Isotope shifts of Kα1 x-ray transitions were measured for the Neodymium isotopes Nd 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 148 and 150, the Samarium isotopes Sm 147, 148, 149, 150, 152 and 154, the Gadolinium isotopes Gd 154, 155, 156, 157, 158 and 160, the Dysprosium isotopes Dy 162 and 164, the Erbium isotopes Er 166, 168 and 170, the Hafnium isotopes Hf 178 and 180 and the Lead isotopes Pb 204, 206, 207 and 208. A curved crystal Cauchois spectrometer was used. The analysis of the measurement furnished the variation of the mean square charge radius of the nucleus, δ˂r2˃, for 23 isotope pairs. The experimental results were compared with theoretical values from nuclear models. Combining the x-ray shifts and the optical shifts in Nd and Sm yielded the optical mass shifts. An anomaly was observed in the odd-even shifts when the optical and the x-ray shifts were plotted against each other.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Physics
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Boehm, Felix H.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:12 August 1971
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Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:05022016-101300828
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05022016-101300828
DOI:10.7907/R3K1-3Q16
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ID Code:9695
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Deposited On:02 May 2016 18:02
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