Prediction of reaction cross section for p-Cr

Nuclear matter densities and charge radii for even ^46-62Cr isotopes have been calculated using relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov model based on density-dependent meson-exchange relativistic energy density functional. The calculated root-mean-square charge radii agree well with corresponding data and the kink at N=28 is reproduced by the calculation. The calculated target matter densities are folded with the Jeukenne, Lejeune, and Mahaux-Bruyeres inter-nucleon interaction to obtain semi-microscopic optical model potentials for incident protons of 65 MeV on even ^46-62Cr isotopes. The elastic scattering differential cross sections calculated using the proton optical potentials reproduce corresponding data for stable isotopes. The optical model potential parameters required for prediction of differential and total reaction cross sections for unstable even isotopes have been obtained. (authors)