Study of nuclear charge distributions by muonic x rays. Final report, June 1, 1974-February 28, 1985

Determination of the electric monopole and quadrupole properties (isomer shifts, quadrupole moments, B(E2) moments, etc.) of the low-lying state of nuclei in the transition regions is reported. In regions of nuclear shape transitions measurements of the quadrupole moments of the first excited nuclear states of even-even nuclei through dynamic hyperfine interactions with muonic states are reported. Investigations on isotope and isomic shifts in the mass region from A = 40 to A= 150 are reported. Observation of static nuclear hexadecopole moments through hyperfine splittings in muonic d (5/2), f and g states in the uranium region are given. Investigation of anomalous widths in pionic 4f-3d transitions in the mass region around A = 170 are reported for Na, Ta, Pb and Bi. 48 refs., 12 figs., 5 tabs