Parity-mixing above 30 MeV excitation energy in the 4He system
Parity-induced circular polarizations have been calculated for energy levels between 30 and 90 MeV excitation energy in the 4He system. The effective potential of Box, McKellar, Pick, and Lassey (BMPL) is utilized in the calculations. The results are based on detailed 4He wave functions which are calculated in a [Formula: see text] model space. The calculated circular polarizations (Pγ) are largest for Jπ = 1+ states at about 75 MeV excitation. These Pγ values are between 10−5 and 10−6 and are of the same order of magnitude as transitions measured in the 2H, 181Ta, and 203Tl systems. Circular polarizations based on the BMPL potential are within 15% of the Pγ values derived from the weak two-body potential of Desplanques and Missimer for the largest transitions considered in this study.