Microscopic distorted wave theory of inelastic scattering

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.25.1215· OSTI ID:5420664

Picklesimer, A; Tandy, P C; Thaler, R M

An exact microscopic distorted wave theory of inelastic scattering is formulated which contains the physical picture usually associated with distorted wave approximations without the usual redundancy. This formulation encompasses the inelastic scattering of two fragments, elementary or composit (both with or without the full complexity of interfragment Pauli symmetries). The fact that these considerations need not be based upon elementary potential interactions is an indication of the generality of the approach and supports its applicability to inelastic meson scattering. This theory also maintains a description of inelastic scattering which is a natural extension of the description of elastic scattering and it provides a general basis for obtaining truncation models with an explicit distorted wave structure. This distorted wave impulse approximation is presented as an example of a particular truncation/approximation encompassed by this theory and the nature of the distorted waves is explicated.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
• OSTI ID: 5420664
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 25:3; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IMPULSE APPROXIMATION
INELASTIC SCATTERING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MULTIPLE SCATTERING
PARTICLE MODELS
PAULI PRINCIPLE
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