Inelastic Scattering of 96-Mev Protons

Using incident 96-Mev protons, the energy spectra of protons scattered into a laboratory angle of 40^∘{} have been obtained from the following elements: Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cu, Ag, Pb, and Bi. All targets had natural isotopic constitution. All spectra shown an elastic peak and an inelastic continuum. Threshold considerations indicate that this continuum is often due to unresolved peaks at the very high-energy end. In addition, the spectra from the lighter elements show large inelastic peaks corresponding to the direct excitation of nuclear states in the target nucleus. Systematic trends are discussed.