Inelastic Electron Scattering fromV51

Shell-model predictions of the relative inelastic electron scattering cross section for excitation of the first four excited states of ${\mathrm{V}}^{51}$ are made using effective single-particle operators and the known configurations of these states. The predicted cross sections for excitation of three of these levels are compared with measured scattering cross sections determined at scattering angles less than 60° using electrons of primary energy 183, 300, and 600 MeV.