Medium Modified Proton Densities Deduced from Electron Scattering Experiments

Author

Steven Paul DeRyke, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

4-1986

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Dr. Alvin Rosenthal

Second Advisor

Dr. Dean Halderson

Third Advisor

Dr. Robert Shamu

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

Recently two fundamental problems in nuclear physics have been resolved by applying the concept of nucleon size increases over that of free nucleons. These successes have encouraged the use of medium-modified proton densities to explain the differences between Hartree-Fock calculations and experimental charge densities. These differences constituted a long standing problem in nuclear physics.

The covariant soliton model of density dependent nucleon form factors was employed to explain these differences. This model predicts a non-linear relationship between point proton densities and charge densities. This work was able to provide a self-consistent proton density for ²⁰⁸Pb by inverting this relationship. The final form of the proton density provides an excellent quantitative agreement with accepted Hartree-Fock calculations.

Recommended Citation

DeRyke, Steven Paul, "Medium Modified Proton Densities Deduced from Electron Scattering Experiments" (1986). Masters Theses. 1295.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1295