The Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Protons by Mg

Abstract

Absolute differential cross sections are given for the elastic scattering by Mg of protons of energies 9.55 MeV, 9.13 MeV, 8.83 MeV, 8.62 MeV and 7.86 MeV, for an angular range of 25°-165° (centre-of-mass coordinates). The angular distributions show characteristic maxima and minima due to nuclear interference with Coulomb scattering. Absolute differential cross sections for the inelastic scattering of protons at these five energies from the 1.37 MeV level of 24Mg are also given. A marked variation of the angular distribution with energy has been noted.