English

The E2/M1 Ratio, a Status Report

Nuclear Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Recent determinations of the E2/M1 ratio are reviewed. Many aspects of these studies have been questioned. Here we focus on the selection of a database, methods used in the extraction of this ratio, and interpretation(s) of the results.

Cite

@article{arxiv.nucl-th/9810013,
  title  = {The E2/M1 Ratio, a Status Report},
  author = {R. L. Workman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/9810013},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Short overview of the E2/M1 problem given at the Baryons '98 Conference, Bonn, Sept. 22-26 (1998). 6 pages of text