Abstract
The structure of 6He is explored with proton elastic and inelastic scattering to the first 2+ excited state (Q = -1.8 MeV) of 6He in the inverse kinematics using a 24.5 A MeV 6He beam. The distorted wave approximation (DWA) with an optical potential obtained by folding an effective nucleon-nucleon (NN) g-matrix with the 6He density matrix elements as given by a large basis shell model is used to analyse the data. The comparison of predictions with the data confirms the view that 6He has an extended (halo) neutron matter distribution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-42 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics |
Volume | 542 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Aug 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Halo nuclei
- Inelastic proton scattering
- Microscopic calculations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics