Scattering of Mesons by Light Nuclei

Abstract

An improved optical model is used to study the scattering of mesons by light nuclei, ${\mathrm{C}}^{12}$ in particular. It is found that the differential cross section can be fit reasonably well if a nucleus is used which has a diffuse edge; the Gaussian shape seems to work well for ${\mathrm{C}}^{12}$.