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Predicting total reaction cross sections for nucleon-nucleus scattering.

P K Deb1, K Amos, S Karataglidis

  • 1School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 3010.

Physical Review Letters
|May 1, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Predictions for nucleon and neutron total cross sections were made using optical potentials. The results show good to excellent agreement with experimental data for carbon-12 and lead-208.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear physics
  • High-energy physics

Background:

  • Understanding nucleon-nucleus interactions is crucial for nuclear structure and reactions.
  • Accurate cross-section data is essential for nuclear model validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To predict nucleon and neutron total cross sections for 12C and 208Pb up to 300 MeV.
  • To predict scattering cross sections at 65 MeV across a range of nuclei.
  • To validate a theoretical model against experimental data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized coordinate space optical potentials.
  • Employed full folding of effective nucleon-nucleon interactions.
  • Incorporated realistic nuclear ground state densities.

Main Results:

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  • Achieved good to excellent agreement between predicted and existing experimental data.
  • Demonstrated the predictive power of the optical potential model.
  • Validated the model for both light (12C) and heavy (208Pb) nuclei.

Conclusions:

  • The employed theoretical framework accurately describes nucleon-nucleus interactions.
  • The coordinate space optical potential model is a reliable tool for predicting cross sections.
  • The study provides valuable insights into nuclear reaction mechanisms.