Optical-model abrasion cross sections for high-energy heavy ions

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5456528

Townsend, L W

Within the context of eikonal scattering theory, a generalized optical model potential approximation to the nucleus-nucleus multiple scattering series is used in an abrasion-ablation collision model to predict abrasion cross sections for relativistic projectile heavy ions. Unlike the optical limit of Glauber theory, which cannot be used for very light nuclei, the abrasion formalism is valid for any projectile target combination at any incident kinetic energy for which eikonal scattering theory can be utilized. Results are compared with experimental results and predictions from Glauber theory.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA (USA). Langley Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5456528
• Report Number(s): NASA-TP-1893
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ABRASION
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
EIKONAL APPROXIMATION
GLAUBER THEORY
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
MULTIPLE SCATTERING
NUCLEAR POTENTIAL
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
OPTICAL MODELS
POTENTIALS
SCATTERING