Precision Determination of the Energy Released in Nuclear Reactions in the Light Elements

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Tollestrup, Alvin Virgil (1950) Precision Determination of the Energy Released in Nuclear Reactions in the Light Elements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EQ4P-QG81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07012004-111101

Abstract

NOTE: Text or symbols not renderable in plain ASCII are indicated by [...]. Abstract is included in .pdf document. A precision determination of the energy released in the following nuclear reactions has been made: (1) [...], (2) [...] , (3) [...], (4) [...], (5) [...], (6) [...], (7) [...]. An electrostatic generator and analyzer was used to furnish a beam of protons of accurately known energy and a double focusing magnetic spectrograph used to perform a momentum analysis of the particles arising in the reactions. A scintillation counter suitable for the detection of particles arising in nuclear reactions is described and the theory of the associated electronic equipinent is given. The Q-values of the reactions are used to calculate the [...] mass difference and three low energy points on the range energy curve are established. A resume of all accurately determined Q-values is given.

Item Type:	Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:	(Physics and Mathematics)
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:	Physics
Minor Option:	Mathematics
Awards:	Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award, 1993. National Medal of Technology and Innovation, 1989. Robert R. Wilson Prize, 1989. Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Lauritsen, Charles Christian (advisor) Fowler, William A. (advisor)
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1950
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-07012004-111101
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07012004-111101
DOI:	10.7907/EQ4P-QG81
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	2797
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	02 Jul 2004
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2023 23:30

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