Nucleonic versus nuclear spin-isospin polarization: A study of the 48Ca and 88Sr M1 form factors

A. Härting, M. Kohno, W. Weise

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Abstract

We compare standard nuclear polarization mechanisms, Δ-hole-polarization and meson-exchange-current effects in the q-dependent quenching of isovector spin transitions. Calculations are performed for the M1-transition form factors of the 1+ states in 48Ca (10.23 MeV) and 88Sr (3.48 MeV). We obtain a satisfactory description of both form factors if the repulsive part of the residual interaction in the Δ-hole channel is of similar strength to that in the nucleon-hole channel. Meson-exchange currents lead to an enhancement of M1 transitions by an amount which is small in general, but sensitive to the particular nuclear state involved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)399-422
Number of pages24
JournalNuclear Physics, Section A
Volume420
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jun 1984
Externally publishedYes

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