Nuclear charge radii of the tin isotopes from muonic atoms.

The muonic atom 2${\mathit{p}}_{1/2}$-1${\mathit{s}}_{1/2}$ and 2${\mathit{p}}_{3/2}$-1${\mathit{s}}_{1/2}$ transition energies were measured with an experimental accuracy of better than 20 ppm for the isotope chain $^{112,114,116,117,118,119,120,122,124}\mathrm{Sn}$. Precise values for the Barrett equivalent nuclear radii ${\mathit{R}}_{\mathit{k}\mathrm{\ensuremath{\alpha}}}$ and their differences as well as root-mean-square radii were deduced. The \ensuremath{\Delta}N=2 isotope shifts between the even Sn isotopes show a subshell effect at the neutron number N=64. Otherwise, there is a nearly linear decrease with increasing N, in accordance with the general systematics of nuclear charge r…

Muonic isotope shifts in the stable Ca nuclei

Abstract Precise isotope shifts of the 2p-1s muonic transition energies for the stable Ca isotopes have been measured. Model-independent radius differences are derived from combined analysis of the present data and elastic electron scattering data. The precise new 48−40 Ca isotope shift disagrees with Hartree-Fock predictions.

Behavior of the nuclear charge radii systematics in thes-dshell from muonic atom measurements

The present work extends the systematics of nuclear charge radii obtained by the method of muonic atoms to nuclei with 8\ensuremath{\le}Z,N\ensuremath{\le}20. The accuracy of the measured muonic Lyman transition energies of generally \ensuremath{\le}10 eV leads to a precision in the model-independent nuclear charge radii differences of 2--3 am for the isotope shifts and 4--9 am for isotone shifts. Both isotope and isotone shifts within the s-d shell behave ``anomalously'' with respect to the systematics of heavier nuclei. However, such behavior is predicted on theoretical grounds, if mixing in the s-d shells and the strong deformation of some of the nuclei in this region are considered. We …

E1 andE2/E0 form factors and strength distributions fromSi28(e,e’p) andSi28(e,e’α) coincidence scattering

A model-independent multipole analysis of $^{28}\mathrm{Si}$(e,e'p) and $^{28}\mathrm{Si}$(e,e'\ensuremath{\alpha}) coincidence data, taken at three momentum transfers 0.39lql0.68 ${\mathrm{fm}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}1}$, yields both E1 and E2/E0 form factors and the respective multipole strength distributions in the giant-resonance region of $^{28}\mathrm{Si}$ (${E}_{x}$=14--22 MeV). While the deduced E1 strength agrees well with previous results, the total extracted E2/E0 strength is about twice the value found with isoscalar projectiles indicating the presence of large isovector E2/E0 contributions in the region of the isoscalar E2/E0 giant resonances.

Systematics of nuclear charge distributions in Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn deduced from muonic x-ray measurements

The results of precise measurements of the energies of the $2{p}_{\frac{3}{2}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}1{s}_{\frac{1}{2}}$ and $2{p}_{\frac{1}{2}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}1{s}_{\frac{1}{2}}$ muonic x-ray transitions of $^{54}\mathrm{Fe}$, $^{56}\mathrm{Fe}$, $^{57}\mathrm{Fe}$, $^{58}\mathrm{Fe}$, $^{59}\mathrm{Co}$, $^{58}\mathrm{Ni}$, $^{60}\mathrm{Ni}$, $^{61}\mathrm{Ni}$, $^{62}\mathrm{Ni}$, $^{64}\mathrm{Ni}$, $^{63}\mathrm{Cu}$, $^{65}\mathrm{Cu}$, $^{64}\mathrm{Zn}$, $^{66}\mathrm{Zn}$, $^{68}\mathrm{Zn}$, and $^{70}\mathrm{Zn}$, are reported. Using a highly linear digitally stabilized Ge(Li) spectrometer system, the absolute energies and energy shifts between nuclei were measured with…

Nuclear charge distribution and rms radius ofC12from absolute elastic electron scattering measurements

Elastic electron scattering cross sections for the nucleus $^{12}\mathrm{C}$ have been measured in a momentum transfer range from 0.25 to 2.75 ${\mathrm{fm}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$. The data were analyzed in a model independent way with a Fourier-Bessel parametrization of the charge distribution. For the rms radius, the value ${〈{r}^{2}〉}^{\frac{1}{2}}=(2.464\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.012)$ fm (no dispersion corrections applied) has been obtained, and agrees with those of other electron scattering experiments and with muonic atom experiments, but disagrees with data obtained from measurements of muonic x-ray transitions with a crystal spectrometer which show a larger rms radius. The extracte…

Die elektronenstreu-apparatur am mainzer 300 MeV-elektronen-linearbeschleuniger

Abstract In this paper, we attempt to give a general survey and a comprehensive description of the most significant features of the facilities for electron scattering experiments at the Mainz 300 MeV Linear Accelerator, along with a list of literature, where more detailed information on certain subjects can be found. The accelerator provides energies between 80 and 300 MeV. Scattering angles are available up to 160° resulting in a momentum transfer region up to 3.0 fm −1 . The overall experimental resolution is 0.1%. Cross sections down to 10 −34 cm 2 /sr can be measured. The main features of the apparatus are: an achromatic magnet system with 90° deflection, a double focusing spectrometer,…

Coincidence Electron Scattering (e, e′c) in the Giant Resonance Region of 28Si

In the nuclear continuum region, the inherent power of inelastic electron scattering to map out the Fourier transforms of the transition charge and current densities is completely exploited only if the inelastically scattered electron is detected in coincidence with a nuclear decay product c. The coincidence requirement effectively eliminates the strong elastic radiative tail which hitherto plagued the analysis of single arm (e,e′) experiments.

Absence of mutations in the WT1 gene in patients with XY gonadal dysgenesis

The WT1 gene is normally expressed during gonadal development and specific mutations in heterozygous form cause Drash syndrome, characterized by male pseudohermaphroditism and gonadal dysgenesis, renal failure and a predisposition for Wilms' tumour. These observations prompted us to test whether WT1 mutations are involved in isolated gonadal dysgenesis, being the most severe form of disturbance in gonadal differentiation. We studied 27 cases of 46,XY females with gonadal dysgenesis who had previously been screened for and found not to carry SRY gene mutations. We performed mutational screening of the WT1 gene with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. In one of these patients, a heterozy…

Muonic Isotope Shifts in the Even Fe Nuclei

Electron Scattering Experiments at the Mainz 300 MeV Linear Accelerator

The Mainz electron scattering facility provides energies between 80 and 300 MeV and scattering angles up to 158° which corres-pond to a useful momentum transfer region 0.4 ≤ q ≤ 3.0 fm−1. The accelerator and analyzing system produce approximately 1 μA average current with the overall resolution in the final spectra of usually 0.15% to 0.30%.

Abnormal subcortical somatosensory evoked potentials indicate high cervical myelopathy in achondroplasia

Children with achondroplasia may have high cervical myelopathy due to stenosis of the cranio-cervical junction resulting in neurological disability and an increased rate of sudden death. To detect myelopathy we recorded somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) after median nerve stimulation in 30 patients with achondroplasia aged 13 months to 18 years (mean 6 years). In addition to the conventional technique of recording the cortical N20 and the central conduction time (CCT), we employed a noncephalic reference electrode recording the subcortical waveforms N13b and P13, generated near the cranio-cervical junction. The findings were related to the clinical status and MRI results. Eighteen pati…

Nuclear charge radii of the even sulphur isotopesS32,S34, andS36and ofP31using muonic atoms

Energies of muonic x rays of the Lyman series of the even sulphur isotopes /sup 32/S, /sup 34/S, and /sup 36/S and of natural phosphorus have been determined with absolute precisions up to 23 parts/10/sup 6/. Equivalent Barrett charge radii R/sub k/,..cap alpha.. have been deduced. Their differences between the sulphur isotopes amount to ..delta..R/sub k/,..cap alpha..( /sup 34/S- /sup 32/ S) = 29.7(1.4) am and ..delta..R/sub k/,..cap alpha..( /sup 36/S- /sup 34/ S) = 18.7(1.5) am. Combining these results with recent elastic electron scattering data, we obtain in a model-independent way ..delta../sup 1/2/( /sup 34/S- /sup 3/ 2S) = 23.1(1.2) am and ..delta../sup 1/2/( /sup 36/S- /sup 3/ 4S) …