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Distorted-wave born-approximation theory of heavy-ion-induced projectile breakup reactions

Journal Article · · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

A distorted-wave Born-approximation (DWBA) formalism is developed to describe the ''elastic'' and ''inelastic'' breakup of the projectile in the heavy-ion-induced reactions. Using a ''local momentum approximation'' and the surface localization property of these reactions expressions for the DWBA transition amplitude are derived. One of the attractive features of the present formulation is the fact that the radial integrals involved in it are the same as those contained in the transition amplitude evaluated with a zero range approximation. The validity of the approximations used in these derivations has been tested and it is shown that these approximations are well fulfilled.

Research Organization:
GSI, Postfach 110541, Planckstrasse 1, D-6100 Darmstadt 11, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6443985
Journal Information:
Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 163:2; ISSN APNYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English