Alpha-induced inelastic scattering and alpha-transfer reactions in ${}^{12}$C and ${}^{16}$O within the Algebraic Cluster Model

Abstract

The molecular algebraic model based on three and four alpha clusters is used to describe the inelastic scattering of alpha particles populating low-lying states in ${}^{12}$C and ${}^{16}$O. Optical potentials and inelastic formfactors are obtained by folding densities and transition densities obtained within the molecular model. One-step and multi-step processes can be included in the reaction mechanism calculation. In spite of the simplicity of the approach the molecular model with rotations and vibrations provides a reliable description of reactions where $\alpha$-cluster degrees of freedom are involved and good results are obtained for the excitation of several low-lying states. Within the same model we briefly discuss the expected selection rules for the $\alpha$-transfer reactions from ${}^{12}$C and ${}^{16}$O.

arXiv comment8 pages, 8 figures; submitted to EPJA special issue Cluster Structure and Dynamics of Nuclei - A Tribute to Mahir Hussein

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