Abstract
The distorted wave theory of stripping is presented in a rather general form, and the degree of generality is examined. The spin polarisation of (d, p) protons and the correlation function of de-excitation γ-rays are expressed on this theory as functions of statistical tensors
ϱ
kq
which can in principle be calculated given the details of the process (wave functions, interaction potential etc.). The form of the polarisation and correlation are investigated, and it is shown what features of these are characteristic of the theory in general as distinct from its details. In this way experimental tests are devised to find whether observed results are compatible with stripping theory of this type. The tests consist in relations predicted between observed “experimental parameters”. The cases
l = 1 and 2 (
l = orbital angular momentum of captured nucleon) are discussed fully.