https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-024-01312-8
Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Optical model development in China: Soukhovitskiĩ’s contributions
Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, 100088, Beijing, China
Received:
1
January
2024
Accepted:
10
April
2024
Published online:
17
June
2024
The optical model plays a key role in the calculation of nucleon scattering data. The coupled-channel OPTMAN code developed by Efrem Sh. Soukhovitskiĩ and colleagues is gradually becoming a powerful tool for nuclear data evaluation. The introduction of dispersive Lane-consistent potential formulation into the code reduced the ambiguities and the number of free parameters. Also, the extension of Tamura’s coupling formalism makes the inclusion of multiband collective levels for even and odd-A nuclei possible. This article recalls several collaborative projects with him, appreciating his continuous contributions to the development and application of the coupled-channel optical model in China, and expressing our high esteem and memory of our friend and colleague.
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