Analysis of thePb208(p,t)Reaction

Differential cross sections for the ($p,t$) reaction leading to many levels in ${}_{}{}^{206}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Pb}$ have been calculated. Three of the transitions are essentially insensitive to the detailed nuclear description, and are used to confirm the treatment of the reaction dynamics. One is therefore in a position to use the reaction to test nuclear wave functions. It is found that agreement between observed and calculated cross sections for many levels is within the assigned errors and confirms the True-Ford wave functions for those levels.