$^{11}$B states above the $\alpha$-decay threshold studied via $^{10}$B$(d,p){}^{11}$B

TL;DR

This study investigates high-energy states of $^{11}$B above the alpha-decay threshold using the $(d,p)$ reaction, measuring angular distributions and comparing them with theoretical models to understand their structure and resonance behavior.

Contribution

The paper provides new experimental data on $^{11}$B states above the alpha-decay threshold and compares these with shell model calculations, clarifying the nature of observed resonances.

Findings

Four $^{11}$B states above the alpha-decay threshold were observed.

The 11.4 MeV resonance was not observed, supporting its interpretation as a $^{10}$Be + p resonance.

Upper limits for spectroscopic factors of certain states were established.

Abstract

The resonance region of $^{11}$B covering excitation energies from 8.4 MeV to 13.6 MeV was investigated with the $(d,p)$ reaction performed on an enriched $^{10}$B target at the Florida State University Super-Enge Split-Pole Spectrograph of the John D. Fox Superconducting Linear Accelerator Laboratory. Complementary measurements were performed with a target enriched in $^{11}$B to identify possible $^{12}$B contaminants in the $(d,p)$ reaction. Four strongly populated $^{11}$B states were observed above the $\alpha$-decay threshold. Angular distributions were measured and compared to DWBA calculations to extract angular momentum transfers and $^{10}\mathrm{B}\left(3^+\right)+n$ spectroscopic factors. The recently observed and heavily discussed resonance at 11.4 MeV in $^{11}$B was not observed in this work. This result is consistent with the interpretation that it is predominantly a $^{10}\mathrm{Be}\left(0^+\right)+p$ resonance with a possible additional $^{7}\mathrm{Li}+\alpha$ contribution. The predicted $^{10}\mathrm{B}\left(3^+\right)+n$ resonance at 11.6 MeV, analogous to the 11.4-MeV proton resonance, was not observed either. Upper limits for the $^{10}\mathrm{B}\left(3^+\right)+n$ spectroscopic factors of the 11.4-MeV and 11.6-MeV states were determined. In addition, supporting configuration interaction shell model calculations with the effective WBP interaction are presented.