Observation of the Nuclear Isovector Monopole Resonance

Abstract
Observation of the T+1 component of the isovector monopole and the giant dipole resonances in the reactions Zr90 and Sn120(π, π0) at Tπ=165 MeV is reported. The isobaric analog state and T1 component of the giant dipole resonance in the reaction Sn120(π+, π0) were also observed. Excitation energies and widths of the monopole are given.