Published October 30, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Neutron skin of Na isotopes studied via their interaction cross sections

  • 1. Kurchatov Institute, Kurchatov sq. 1, 123182, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Gesellschaft fuer Schwerionenforschung, Planckstrasse 1, D-64291 Darmstadt (Germany)
  • 3. RIKEN (The Institute for Physical and Chemical Research), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-01 (Japan)

Description

The interaction cross sections (σI) of ANa isotopes (A=20--23,25--32) on a carbon target have been measured at 950AMeV. The effective root-mean-square matter radii of these isotopes were deduced from σI by a Glauber-type calculation. By combining the isotope-shift data with the present data the radii of neutrons have been compared with those of protons for the first time along a chain of stable and unstable isotopes. A monotonic increase in the neutron skin thickness has been observed as the neutron number increases in Na isotopes. copyright 1995 The American Physical Society

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
18
Journal Page Range
p. 3241-3244.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO