Abstract
For the determination of the Sm-144-alpha optical potential we measured the angular distribution bf Sm-144(alpha, alpha)Sm-144 scattering at the energy E(lab)=20 MeV with high accuracy. Using the known systematics pf alpha-nucleus optical potentials we are able to derive the Sm-144-alpha optical potential at the astrophysically relevant energy E(c.m.)=9.5 MeV with very limited uncertainties.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1523-1531 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physical Review C (nuclear physics) |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1997 |
Keywords
- COULOMB BARRIER
- THRESHOLD
- ALPHA-PARTICLES
- HEAVY-ION SCATTERING