Effects of the Neutron Spin-Orbit Density on Nuclear Charge Density in Relativistic Models

Abstract

The neutron spin-orbit density contributes to the nuclear charge density as a relativistic effect. The contribution is enhanced by the effective mass stemming from the Lorentz-scalar potential in relativistic models. This enhancement explains well the difference between the cross sections of elastic electron scattering off ${}^{40}$Ca and ${}^{48}$Ca which was not reproduced in non-relativistic models. The spin-orbit density will be examined in more detail in electron scattering off unstable nuclei which would be available in the future.

arXiv comment4 pages with 3 eps figures, revtex

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