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Charge-exchange reactions are versatile probes for nuclear structure. In particular, when populating isobaric analog states, these reactions are used to study isovector nuclear densities and neutron skins. The quality of the information extracted from charge-exchange data depends on the accuracy of the reaction models and their inputs; this work ad...
Indirect methods have become the predominant approach in experimental nuclear astrophysics for studying several low-energy nuclear reactions occurring in stars, as direct measurements of many of these relevant reactions are rendered infeasible due to their low reaction probability. Such indirect methods, however, require theoretical input that in t...
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.139901
The evolution of single-particle strengths as the neutron-to-proton asymmetry changes informs us of the importance of short- and long-range correlations in nuclei and has therefore been extensively studied for the last two decades. Surprisingly, the strong asymmetry dependence of these strengths and their extreme values for highly asymmetric nuclei...
For the last few decades, one-nucleon knockout reactions on light composite targets—9Be or 12C—have been extensively used to study the single-particle (s.p.) structure of nuclei far from stability. To determine which information can be accurately inferred from knockout cross sections, we conduct a sensitivity analysis of these observables consideri...
We apply the No-Core Shell Model with Continuum (NCSMC) that is capable of describing both bound and unbound states in light nuclei in a unified way with chiral two- and three-nucleon interactions as the only input. The NCSMC can predict structure and dynamics of light nuclei and, by comparing to available experimental data, test the quality of chi...
The radiative capture of protons by 7Be, which is the source of 8B that β-decays emitting the majority of higher-energy solar neutrinos measured on earth, has not yet been measured at astrophysically relevant energies. The recommended value for its zero-energy S-factor, S17(0)=20.8±(0.7)exp±(1.4)theory eV⋅b, relies on theoretical extrapolations fro...
Indirect methods have become the predominant approach in experimental nuclear astrophysics for studying several low-energy nuclear reactions occurring in stars, as direct measurements of many of these relevant reactions are rendered infeasible due to their low reaction probability. Such indirect methods, however, require theoretical input that in t...
One-neutron knockout reactions have been widely used to extract information about the single-particle structure of nuclei from the valley of stability to the drip lines. The interpretation of knockout data relies on reaction models, where the uncertainties are typically not accounted for. In this work, we quantify uncertainties of optical potential...
It is a fascinating phenomenon in nuclear physics that states with a pronounced few-body structure can emerge from the complex dynamics of many nucleons. Such halo or cluster states often appear near the boundaries of nuclear stability. As such, they are an important part of the experimental program beginning at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams...
We review recent progress and motivate the need for further developments in nuclear optical potentials that are widely used in the theoretical analysis of nucleon elastic scattering and reaction cross sections. In regions of the nuclear chart away from stability, which represent a frontier in nuclear science over the coming decade and which will be...
The evolution of single-particle strengths as the neutron-to-proton asymmetry changes informs us of the importance of short- and long-range correlations in nuclei and has therefore been extensively studied for the last two decades. Surprisingly, the strong asymmetry dependence of these strengths inferred from knockout reaction measurements is not c...
Knockout nuclear reactions, in which a nucleon is removed from a nucleus as a result of the collision with another nucleus, have been widely used as an experimental tool, both to populate isotopes further removed from stability and to obtain information about the single-particle nature of the nuclear spectrum. In order to fully exploit the experime...
One-neutron knockout reactions have been widely used to extract information about the single-particle structure of nuclei from the valley of stability to the driplines. The interpretation of knockout data relies on reaction models, where the uncertainties are typically not accounted for. In this work we quantify uncertainties of optical potentials...
We apply the No-Core Shell Model with Continuum (NCSMC) that is capable of describing both bound and unbound states in light nuclei in a unified way with chiral two- and three-nucleon interactions as the only input. The NCSMC can predict structure and dynamics of light nuclei and, by comparing to available experimental data, test the quality of chi...
It is a fascinating phenomenon in nuclear physics that states with a pronounced few-body structure can emerge from the complex dynamics of many nucleons. Such halo or cluster states often appear near the boundaries of nuclear stability. As such, they are an important part of the experimental program beginning at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams...
We review recent progress and motivate the need for further developments in nuclear optical potentials that are widely used in the theoretical analysis of nucleon elastic scattering and reaction cross sections. In regions of the nuclear chart away from stability, which represent a frontier in nuclear science over the coming decade and which will be...
The rate at which helium (^{4}He) and deuterium (d) fuse together to produce lithium-6 (^{6}Li) and a γ ray, ^{4}He(d,γ)^{6}Li, is a critical puzzle piece in resolving the discrepancy between big bang predictions and astronomical observations for the primordial abundance of ^{6}Li. The accurate determination of this radiative capture rate requires...
Knockout nuclear reactions, in which a nucleon is removed from a nucleus as a result of the collision with another nucleus, have been widely used as an experimental tool, both to populate isotopes further removed from stability, and to obtain information about the single-particle nature of the nuclear spectrum. In order to fully exploit the experim...
The rate at which helium ($^4$He) and deuterium ($d$) fuse together to produce lithium-6 ($^6$Li) and a $\gamma$ ray, $^4$He$(d,\gamma)^6$Li, is a critical puzzle piece in resolving the roughly three orders of magnitude discrepancy between big bang predictions and astronomical observations for the primordial abundance of $^6$Li. The accurate determ...
The radiative capture of protons by $^7$Be, which is the source of $^8$B that $\beta$-decays emitting the majority of solar neutrinos measured on earth, has not yet been measured at astrophysically relevant energies. The recommended value for its zero-energy S-factor, $S_{17}$(0) = 20.8$\pm$(0.7)exp$\pm$(1.4)theory eV$\cdot$b, relies on theoretical...
Background: For its simplicity, the eikonal method is the tool of choice to analyze nuclear reactions at high energies (E>100 MeV/nucleon), including knockout reactions. However, so far, the effective interactions used in this method are assumed to be fully local.
Purpose: Given the recent studies on non-local optical potentials, in this work we a...
Background: One-nucleon knockout reactions provide insightful information on the single-particle structure of nuclei. When applied to one-neutron halo nuclei, they are purely peripheral, suggesting that they could be properly modeled by describing the projectile within a halo effective field theory (halo-EFT). Purpose: We reanalyze the one-neutron...
Background: One-neutron removal reactions are used to study the single-particle structure of unstable nuclei, and in particular the exotic halo nuclei. The eikonal reaction theory (ERT) has been developed by Yahiro, Ogata, and Minomo [Prog. Theor. Phys. 126, 167 (2011)] to include dynamical effects, which are missing in the usual eikonal descriptio...
Background: For its simplicity, the eikonal method is the tool of choice to analyze nuclear reactions at high energies ($E>100$ MeV/nucleon), including knockout reactions. However, so far, the effective interactions used in this method are assumed to be fully local. Purpose: Given the recent studies on non-local optical potentials, in this work we...
Background: One-nucleon knockout reactions provide insightful information on the single-particle structure of nuclei. When applied to one-neutron halo nuclei, they are purely peripheral, suggesting that they could be properly modeled by describing the projectile within a Halo Effective Field Theory (Halo-EFT). Purpose: We reanalyze the one-neutron...
Background: One-neutron removal reactions are used to study the single-particle structure of unstable nuclei, and in particular the exotic halo nuclei. The Eikonal Reaction Theory (ERT) has been developed by Yahiro, Ogata and Minomo in Prog. Theor. Phys. 126, 167 (2011) to include dynamical effects, which are missing in the usual eikonal descriptio...
Halo nuclei are located far from stability and exhibit a very peculiar structure. Due to their very short lifetime, they are often studied through reactions. Breakup reactions are of particular interest since their cross sections are large for these loosely-bound nuclei. Inclusive measurements of breakup—also called knockout reactions—have even hig...
Background: Breakup reactions are often used to probe the nuclear structure of halo nuclei. The eikonal model diverges for Coulomb breakup since it relies on the adiabatic approximation. To correct this weakness, a Coulomb-corrected eikonal method (CCE) using the Coulomb first-order-perturbation approximation was developed.
Seminar hold within the series of on-line seminars on nuclear reaction by Jin Lei, Mario Gomez Ramos, Kaitlin Cook, and Jesus Casal.
The recording of the talks as well as more information about this series of seminars can be found on the website https://reactionseminar.github.io/
Background: Breakup reactions are often used to probe the nuclear structure of halo nuclei. The eikonal model diverges for Coulomb breakup since it relies on the adiabatic approximation. To correct this weakness, a Coulomb-corrected eikonal method (CCE) using the Coulomb first-order-perturbation approximation was developed. Purpose: Since the CCE m...
Background: Information about the structure of halo nuclei are often inferred from one-neutron knockout reactions. Typically the parallel-momentum distribution of the remaining core is measured after a high-energy collision of the exotic projectile with a light target.
Halo nuclei are located far from stability and exhibit a very peculiar structure. Due to their very short lifetime, they are often studied through reactions. Breakup reactions are of particular interest since their cross sections are large for these loosely-bound nuclei. Inclusive measurements of breakup-also called knockout reactions-have even hig...
Halo nuclei are located far from stability and exhibit a very peculiar structure. Due to their very short lifetime, they are often studied through reactions. Breakup reactions are of particular interest since their cross sections are large for these loosely-bound nuclei. Inclusive measurements of breakup--also called knockout reactions--have even h...
This work focuses on the development of an adiabatic correction to the eikonal model. The preliminary results computed for the Coulomb-dominated breakup of the one-neutron halo nucleus \(^{11}\mathrm {Be}\) at 69A MeV are encouraging. Further analyses on the accuracy of the correction have still to be performed.
Background: Information about the structure of halo nuclei are often inferred from one-neutron knockout reactions. Typically the parallel-momentum distribution of the remaining core is measured after a high-energy collision of the exotic projectile with a light target. Purpose: We study how the structure of halo nuclei affects knockout observables...
Background: The eikonal approximation is a high-energy reaction model, which is very computationally efficient and provides a simple interpretation of the collision. Unfortunately, it is not valid at energies around 10 MeV/nucleon, the range of energy of HIE-ISOLDE at CERN and the future ReA12 at MSU. Fukui et al. [Phys. Rev. C 90, 034617 (2014)] h...
Background: The eikonal approximation is a high-energy reaction model which is very computationally efficient and provides a simple interpretation of the collision. Unfortunately, it is not valid at energies around 10 MeV/nucleon, the range of energy of HIE-ISOLDE at CERN and the future ReA12 at MSU. Fukui etal. [Phys. Rev. C 90, 034617 (2014)] hav...
Various corrections to the eikonal approximations are studied for two- and three-body nuclear collisions with the goal to extend the range of validity of this approximation to beam energies of 10 MeV/nucleon. Wallace's correction does not improve much the elastic-scattering cross sections obtained at the usual eikonal approximation. On the contrary...
For the last decades, multiple international facilities have developed Radioactive-Ion Beams (RIB) to measure reaction processes including exotic nuclei. These measurements coupled with an accurate theoretical model of the reaction enable us to infer information about the structure of these nuclei. The partial-wave expansion provides a precise desc...