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Nuclear size comparison of even titanium isotopes using 140-MeV. cap alpha. -particle scattering

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

Systematic variations in nuclear-matter distributions have been determined by analyzing the measured elastic scattering of 140-MeV alpha particles from /sup 46,48,50/Ti. The ''unique'' optical potentials obtained (J/sub R//4A approx. = 300 MeV fm/sup 3/, J/sub I//4A approx. = 100 MeV fm/sup 3/) indicate that isotopic differences occur primarily in the strength of the imaginary potential. The rms matter radii increase with A, in contrast to those of the charge distributions. The matter-radius results are in agreement with Hartree-Fock calculations.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
OSTI ID:
6333549
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 42:1; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English