Linear polarization and angular correlation of continuum γ-rays.

The linear polarization and angular correlation of continuum γ-rays have been measured for the reactionsSn(Ar, xn)Er andPd(Ar, xn)Gd. From the angular correlation experiments we find that the dominant fractions of the radiation are stretched quadrupoles (50-80%) and stretched dipoles. The linear polarization results are compatible with mainly M1 multipolarity for the dipole part of the continuum in the energy range between 0.5 and 1.6 MeV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]