A Possible Halo Like Proton 2p States of 13N
- Received Date: 2003-12-11
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2004-10-05
Abstract: Assuming a single proton 2p state structure of 13N, we study the halo like structure of 13N by calculating proton 13N elastic scattering at the incident energy of 1GeV in the framework of Glauber multiple scattering theory. The theoretical prediction of the differential cross section is obtained. Unlike 13C, there are no experimental data available at present to examine this prediction. However, the result could be a guide to the coming experimental measurement, particularly, for a possible experiment at the Institute of Modern Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China. Recalling our previous theoretical prediction for 13C halo like structure and its experimental verifications, our present results evidently show that a possible halo like proton skin of 13N in ground state most likely exists. Therefore, an immediate experimental measurement of p-13N elastic scattering at the energy of 1 GeV is urgently demanded.