Search for isovector magnetic quadrupole strength and spin-isospin correlations inNe20

In /sup 20/Ne, the isovector M2 strength distribution in the excitation region of E/sub x/ = 11--24 MeV was investigated by inelastic electron scattering. Two transitions to levels at E/sub x/ = 11.62 and 12.1 MeV were observed with strengths of B(M2,k)up-arrow = 64 +- 13 and 56 +- 13 ..mu../sub N//sup 2/fm/sup 2/, respectively. A comparison with the analogous (..pi../sup -/,..gamma..) reaction shows that orbital contributions are non-negligible in these transitions. The data are compared to model predictions.