One-neutron halo structure by the ratio method

We present a new observable to study halo nuclei. This new observable is a particular ratio of angular distributions for elastic breakup and scattering. For one-neutron halo nuclei, it is shown to be independent of the reaction mechanism and to provide significant information about the structure of...

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Published in:Physics letters. B 2011-11, Vol.705 (1-2), p.112-115
Main Authors: Capel, P., Johnson, R.C., Nunes, F.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angular distribution
Binding energy
Breakup
Elastic scattering
Elementary particles
Exact sciences and technology
Halo nuclei
Halos
Nuclear physics
Physics
Stability
The physics of elementary particles and fields
Wave functions
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Summary:We present a new observable to study halo nuclei. This new observable is a particular ratio of angular distributions for elastic breakup and scattering. For one-neutron halo nuclei, it is shown to be independent of the reaction mechanism and to provide significant information about the structure of the projectile, including binding energy, partial-wave configuration, and radial wave function of the halo. This observable offers new capabilities for the study of nuclear structure far from stability.
ISSN:0370-2693
1873-2445
DOI:10.1016/j.physletb.2011.09.105