Reaction with Exotic Nuclei: Toward a Microscopic Theory

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Nuclei with a large neutron or proton excess can beproduced in accelerators and exhibit exotic properties,some of which are crucial for Astrophysics.The properties of these unstable nuclei can be extracted throughreactions with stable targets. It is then clear that, in orderto determine the structure of these nuclei, one needs reliablereaction models. These models should take into account, fromthe start, a realistic picture of the exotic nucleus. One of themost important aspects of these unstable nuclei is the factthat they break up very easily.Several simplifications are usually performed in nuclear reaction models.A questionable one is the assumption that the exotic nucleus (projectile)behaves are two inert fragments, bound together, which can easily breakup.In this project we will develop a new reaction model that goes beyondthis approximation. This new model will incorporate more detail in thedescription of the projectile, allowing all its parts to dynamicallyfeel the influence of the target, as a step toward a microscopictreatment of the reaction.