Inelastic Electron Scattering from 18O

The inelastic electron scattering cross sections for the excitation of the levels in 18O lying below 6.0 MeV have been measured in the momentum transfer range 0.5 < q < 1.0 fm−1. Excitation of the following T = 1 levels was observed: 1.98 MeV (2+), 3.63 MeV (0+), 3.92 MeV (2+), 4.45 MeV (1−), 5.09 MeV (3−), 5.25 MeV (2+), and 5.33 MeV (0+). Estimates of transition probabilities to the ground state have been made through a parameterization of the data using the generalized Helm model. Longitudinal form factors calculated from the wave functions of Benson and Irvine show excellent agreement with the experimental form factors.