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Relativistic elastic differential cross sections for equal mass nuclei

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The effects of relativistic kinematics are studied for nuclear collisions of equal mass nuclei. It is found that the relativistic and non-relativistic elastic scattering amplitudes are nearly indistinguishable, and, hence, the relativistic and non-relativistic differential cross sections become indistinguishable. These results are explained by analyzing the Lippmann–Schwinger equation with the first order optical potential that was employed in the calculation.

Source: Physics Letters B

DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2015.08.002

Authors: C.M. Werneth, K.M. Maung, W.P. Ford

Institutions: Langley Research Center, University of Southern Mississippi

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear physics research studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

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