Abstract
The effective root-mean-square (rms) matter radii of ANa (A = 20-23, 25-32) and AMg (A = 20, 22, 23, 27, 29-32) have been deduced from the measured interaction cross sections using a Glauber-type calculation. It was found that the increase of rms matter radii in Na isotopes is primarily a consequence of the increase of rms neutron radii. A correlation between the radii, corrected for quadrupole deformation, and the Fermi-energy difference was observed for both Na and Mg isotopes. This correlation can be explained by a model that assumes the valence nucleons are responsible for the changes in nuclear radii. The presence of a neutron skin is suggested for neutron-rich Na and Mg isotopes. An application to the nuclear equation of state (EOS) is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 661-677 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Nuclear Physics A |
| Volume | 630 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 23 Feb 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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