SAIP2017

Calculation of the nuclear optical potential and elastic scattering observables for unstable nuclei using a relativistic formalism

7 Jul 2017, 10:20

20m

A406 (Engineering Building 51)

Oral Presentation Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics 1

Speaker

Mr Wasiu Yahya (Stellenbosch University)

Description

The ground state properties of unstable nuclei are studied using the following relativistic mean field (RMF) models: QHDI, QHDII, NL3, and FSUGold. The bound state wave functions obtained from these RMF calculations are then folded with the nucleon--nucleon (NN) interaction to obtain the nuclear optical potential. Two models for the NN interaction are considered: the IA1 parametrization, and a general Lorentz--invariant form, called the IA2 model. The scattering observables are calculated for projectile proton scattering at various intermediate energies of 200 MeV, 300 MeV, and 500 MeV, by solving the Dirac equation. The results for the IA1 and IA2 models will be compared.

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Prof BIS Van der Ventel

bventel@sun.ac.za

Stellenbosch University

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

PhD

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes