Airy minima in 4He +28Si elastic and inelastic scattering

Abstract

We present the results of the [Formula: see text]-matrix description of the [Formula: see text] elastic and inelastic scattering differential cross-sections between 40 and 240 MeV with allocation of Airy minima of various orders. The first-order Airy minima have been unambiguously identified in the differential cross-sections for elastic scattering and inelastic scattering to the first [Formula: see text] state of [Formula: see text] at energies [Formula: see text] MeV, and the second-order Airy minima — at [Formula: see text] MeV. The angular positions of these minima obey an inverse dependence on energy. The intensities of nuclear refraction and absorption also obey the same energy dependence.