Excitation levels (gamma ray spectrum) of a single proton nucleus

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The discussion centers on the excitation levels and gamma ray spectrum of a single proton nucleus, specifically hydrogen-1 (1H). It is established that 1H does not possess excited states or a gamma-ray spectrum like nuclei with mass number greater than one (A>1). The conservation of momentum dictates that the proton remains at rest in the center of mass frame. Additionally, while delta resonances can be achieved by exciting quarks, these do not correspond to traditional nuclear excited states, occur at different energy scales, and do not decay via gamma emission.

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where can I get information about the excitation levels (gamma ray spectrum) of a single proton nucleus?
 
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1H does not have excited states or a gamma-ray spectrum analogous to those of nuclei with A>1. By conservation of momentum, the proton must remain at rest in the center of mass frame.

You can get delta resonances http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_baryon by exciting the quarks, but they're not analogous to excited states of ordinary nuclei, don't occur at the same energy scale, and don't decay by gamma emission.
 

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