van Heerden, I.J.Bester, P.J2023-06-092024-10-302023-06-092024-10-301992https://hdl.handle.net/10566/16640Doctor EducationisDetailed 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.en(p.n.) Reactions on 59co in the intermediate energy rangeReactionsPhysicsUniversity of the Western Cape