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Photomagnetic disintegration and magnetic moment of the deuteron in the meson theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

S. T. Ma
Affiliation:
H.H. Wills Physical LaboratoryThe University, Bristol

Extract

The interaction between an external electromagnetic field and a nuclear system can be expressed in terms of the multipole moments. The electric quadripole and the magnetic dipole moments of the deuteron have been calculated, taking into account the exchange forces as given by the meson theory. The cross-section of the photomagnetic effect of the deuteron has been calculated.

This work was carried out under the guidance of Dr Heitler and Dr Fröhlich. The writer wishes to express his sincerest thanks to them for suggesting the problem and many valuable comments. The writer is also indebted to Dr Kahn for discussions during the early stages of this work.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1940

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