Speaker
Prof.
Steven Grimes
(Ohio University)
Description
The J-distribution for excited levels in the nucleus is usually calculated by a formula proposed by Bethe. His derivation assumed a spherically symmetric system. A revised formula is obtained for the spin distribution in a deformed nucleus. It is found that the average J at a given energy is raised significantly. The effect of this change on Hauser-Feshbach calculations, level densities derived from resonance counting and isomeric ratio calculations will be discussed.
Author
Prof.
Steven Grimes
(Ohio University)
