Quest of $^{37}Mg$ halo structure using Glauber model and microscopic relativistic mean field densities

TL;DR

This study investigates the structure of the $^{37}$Mg isotope, using relativistic mean field densities and Glauber model reaction analysis, revealing its potential halo nature through reaction cross sections and radius measurements.

Contribution

The paper combines RMF densities with Glauber model analysis to explore the halo structure of $^{37}$Mg, providing new insights into its nuclear configuration.

Findings

Good agreement with experimental reaction cross sections for most isotopes

Identification of $^{37}$Mg as a halo candidate based on radius and momentum distribution

Discrepancy in reaction cross section for $^{37}$Mg suggests unique structure

Abstract

We have studied the ground state properties (binding energy and charge radius) using relativistic mean filed formalism (RMF) for Mg-isotopes in the valley of stability to drip line region. The RMF densities have been analyzed in context of reaction dynamics. The calculated results of $^{24-40}$Mg+$^{12}$C reactions at projectile energy 240 AMeV using Glauber model with the conjunction of densities from relativistic mean field formalism are compared with experimental data. We found remarkable agreement of estimated values of reaction cross sections with experimental data except for $^{37}$Mg isotope. In view of this, the halo status of $^{37}$Mg is examined through higher magnitude of rms radius and small value of longitudinal momentum distribution. Finally, an effort is made to explore the structure of $^{37}$Mg halo candidate using Glauber few body formalism.