Calculation of the cross-sections of sub-barrier fusion and elastic scattering of heavy ions using the modified Thomas - Fermi approach with the Skyrme force

Abstract

The nucleus-nucleus potentials for the 16O + 56Fe and 40Ca + 40Ca reactions are calculated in the framework of the modified Thomas - Fermi method with the Skyrme energy density functional. Using these potentials, the cross-sections of sub-barrier fusion and elastic scattering are obtained, which are in good agreement with the experimental data.

Keywords

• nucleus-nucleus interaction potential
• modified thomas - fermi method
• sub-barrier fusion cross-section
• elastic scattering.