One-neutron halo structure by the ratio method
arXiv:1104.2228 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2011.09.105
Abstract
We present a new observable to study halo nuclei. This new observable is a particular ratio of angular distributions for elastic breakup and scattering. For one-neutron halo nuclei, it is shown to be independent of the reaction mechanism and to provide significant information about the structure of the projectile, including binding energy, partial-wave configuration, and radial wave function of the halo. This observable offers new capabilities for the study of nuclear structure far from stability.
9 pages, 4 figures