Evidence for meson-exchange currents in the radiative thermal neutron capture by deuterium nuclei
Abstract
The circular polarization of photons from the radiative capture of polarized neutrons in deuterium is measured. Comparison to existing model calculations shows the importance of meson-exchange currents in this reaction.
- Publication:
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Physics Letters B
- Pub Date:
- April 1988
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0370-2693(88)91652-8
- Bibcode:
- 1988PhLB..205..215K