Analyzing Power, Polarization, and Spin Flip in Inelastic Scattering at Isobaric Analog Resonances

Abstract
Measurement of the spin-flip probability with a polarized proton beam leads to a straightforward determination of both polarization (P) and analyzing power (A) in inelastic scattering at analog resonances. Calculations including direct-reaction background indicate that PA is insensitive to precise values of background parameters but quite sensitive to the configuration assumed for the analog state.