(University of the Western Cape, 1992) Bester, P.J; van Heerden, I.J.
Detailed theoretical investigations [Chi80,Mos82,Kle85] of (p,n) and (p,p') data
indicate that the reaction mechanisms operative at intermediate energies and for
energy losses up to several tens of MeV are predominantly single-step in nature.
In these direct reactions, only a few nucleons take part in the reaction, with the
remaining nucleons of the target serving as passive spectators. Many excited
states of the product nucleus can be reached in these reactions.