Anomalous Electron Scattering fromNd142

Abstract
Yale University's electron accelerator has been used to study elastic electron scattering from Nd142. The energy was varied between 15 and 60 MeV, while angular distributions were obtained at angles between 70° and 150°. The results indicate an anomalously small skin thickness. A comparison with the effect of dispersion corrections on the interpretation of muonic x-ray results suggests that similar corrections are needed in the present case.