Tensor analyzing powersiT11,T20,T21 andT22, have been measured for deuteron laboratory energiesE lab d =75, 85, 95, 106, 119, 131, 144, 156, 172, and 187 MeV. The data are compared to rigorous Faddeev calculations with realistic nucleon-nucleon potentials. A generally good description of the data at all energies is obtained.

A new type of deuteron polarimeter to work in the energy range 120 < Ed < 250 MeV has been designed, constructed, and calibrated. The figure of merit (√ϵTkq) has been determined for various polarization components from the calibration data.

We have measured the vector polarization of deuterons at center-of-mass angles from 20° to 155° produced in the pp → dπ+ reaction by a 507 MeV beam of sideways-polarized protons. Our results for sideways-to-sideways polarization transfer confirm the partial-wave amplitude fit of Bugg et al. Various model calculations are in qualitative agreement with our results. Our results are consistent with the corrected sideways-to-sideways spin transfer results obtained at 515 MeV by the University of Geneva group.

Angular distributions of cross section, and Ay and Ayy analysing powers were measured for polarised deuteron elastic scattering from 16O at 200, 400 and 700 MeV. The data at 200 MeV bear evidence of the nuclear rainbow phenomenon while those at 400 and 700 MeV are reminiscent of the proton scattering results at equivalent energies. The data were analysed in terms of the optical model. The real central potential shape changes from an attractive Woods-Saxon form at 200 MeV to a wine-bottle-bottom form with a repulsive interior at 700 MeV. The total reaction cross sections deduced display a clear nuclear transparency effect in the present energy domain in agreement with predictions from the Glauber theory optical limit. Comparison with previous results for 40Ca and 58Ni targets is made.

Vector (iT11) and tensor (T20 and T22) analysing powers for 191 and 395 MeV deuterons are reported for dp and dd elastic scattering and d-nucleus (Li, C, Ni, Pb) inclusive scattering with a rough selection on the outgoing deuteron energy. Applications to and the feasibility of intermediate energy deuteron polarimeters are discussed.