Direct decay component of the giant-monopole-resonance region inPb208

Abstract
The n decay of the giant-monopole-resonance region in Pb208 has been studied in an (α,αn) coincidence experiment at Eα=104 MeV. From the fast-neutron emission corresponding to the decay into the low lying single hole states in Pb207 a direct decay component of ≅15% was estimated for the resonant strength. In addition, evidence for a preequilibrium decay was found.