Microscopic Model Analyses of the Elastic Scattering of 25, 30 and 40 MeV Protons from Targets of Diverse Mass

Abstract

An extensive survey and analysis of cross-section and analysing power data from proton elastic scattering at energies 25 to 40 MeV is presented. The data are compared with predictions obtained from a full folding specification of the proton–nucleus optical potentials. Isotope and energy variation of the data is explained.