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 Vol. 705; no. 1-2; pp. 112 - 115
Main Authors:	Capel, P., Johnson, R.C., Nunes, F.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier B.V 03-11-2011 Elsevier
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 Angular distribution Breakup Halo nuclei Elastic scattering Nuclear structure Binding energy Reaction mechanism Neutrons 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.
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ISSN:	0370-2693 1873-2445
DOI:	10.1016/j.physletb.2011.09.105