Open Access
Issue
ND 2007
2007
Article Number 043
Number of page(s) 3
Section Theoritical studies
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/ndata:07110
Published online 17 June 2008
International Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology 2007
DOI: 10.1051/ndata:07110

Elastic and inelastic scattering as a means of identifying shell closures

S. Karataglidis1, K. Amos2 and B.A. Brown3

1  Department of Physics and Electronics, Rhodes University, 6140 Grahamstown, South Africa
2  School of Physics, University of Melbourne, 3010 Victoria, Australia
3  NSCL and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing 48824-1321, USA

S.Karataglidis@ru.ac.za

Published online: 21 May 2008

Abstract
It has been suggested that the magic numbers in nuclei are modified as one approaches the drip lines from the valley of stability. It is proposed that elastic and inelastic proton scattering along the isotope chain to the drip line may be a good means to observe this. Using the even-mass Carbon isotopes as an example, we find that the elastic cross sections define the mass-changing character of the nuclei. Those of the inelastic scattering to the ${\rm 2}_1^+$ states reflect strongly the neutron shell closure at 14C. Implications for future experiments are discussed.



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