Eur. Phys. J. A (2015) 51: 164
https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2015-15164-2

Regular Article - Theoretical Physics

Challenges beyond Hauser-Feshbach for nuclear reaction modeling

T-2, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 87545, Los Alamos, NM, USA

^* e-mail: kawano@lanl.gov

Received: 10 April 2015
Accepted: 21 July 2015
Published online: 23 December 2015

Abstract

We discuss deficiencies in the statistical Hauser-Feshbach theory implemented into the available computer codes, and possible extension of reaction calculations in the next decade, which are particularly important to nuclear data studies. The discussions include a nuclear deformation effect in the width fluctuation calculation, and combining nuclear structure models with the Hauser-Feshbach calculations. Some examples are given to calculate the direct process and the pre-equilibrium process.