Elastic proton scattering on 13C and 15C nuclei in the diffraction theory

TL;DR

This paper calculates proton scattering differential cross sections on 13C and 15C nuclei at 1 GeV using Glauber theory, emphasizing the importance of multiple scattering orders for accurate modeling.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed calculation of scattering cross sections considering multiple collisions and their interference using shell model wave functions within Glauber theory.

Findings

Higher scattering orders are essential for accurate cross section description.

Single, double, and triple collisions significantly influence the results.

Interference effects between scattering terms are important for wide-angle predictions.

Abstract

There is a calculation of the differential cross sections of proton scattering on 13C and 15C nuclei at energy of 1 GeV with the shell model wave functions in the framework of the Glauber theory in the study. The single, double and triple collisions have been taken into account in the multiple scattering operator. The role of each term of the series and their interference in the differential cross section have been estimated. It is shown that for a description of the cross sections in a wide angle/momentum transfer range it is necessary to consider not only the first, but the higher scattering orders.