This book highlights a major advance in low-energy scattering theory: the Multi-Channel Algebraic Scattering (MCAS) theory, which represents an attempt to unify structure and reaction theory. It solves the Lippmann–Schwinger equations for low-energy nucleon-nucleus and alpha-nucleus scattering in momentum space, allowing both the bound and scattering states in the compound nucleus formed to be described. Results of various cases are presented and discussed.
Presents a review of new developments in the Multi-Channel Algebraic Scattering (MCAS) theory Highlights the connection between nuclear structure and reaction theory as related to MCAS and also intermediate energy scattering Offers a review of the last 15 years of MCAS and related research on exotic nuclei Includes a critical and thought-provoking discussion on the consequences of this new physics
Steven Karataglidis
Optical potential theory Exotic nuclei Kerman-McManus-Thaler model Melbourne g-folding model Scattering theory Electron scattering Proton scattering Skyrme-Hartree-Fock wave function r-process Resonating group method Lippmann-Schwinger equation MCAS theory Multi-Channel Algebraic Scattering theory Island of inversion Nucleon-nucleus scattering