Elastic magnetic scattering of electrons, and radial distribution of valence nucleons. Study of the magnetisation of ⁴⁹Ti, ⁵¹V, ⁵⁹Co, ⁸⁷Sr, ⁹³Nb and ²⁰⁹Bi nuclei

After an introduction on the use of elastic scattering of electrons, of magnetic scattering, and of their combination, this research thesis describes the theoretical framework of electron magnetic scattering, and the properties of the highest multi-poles. The author then presents the experimental installation, describes the experimental procedure from data acquisition to the derivation of final form factors. These form factors are then analysed and interpreted with respect to valence wave forms. Experimental and analysis results are compared with results of three different Hartree-Fock calculations. The limitations of these interpretations and theoretical calculations are discussed, notably by reference to the most recent calculations on core polarisation and on meson exchange currents. Results are also compared with those of other experiments