Parametrization of the scattering wave functions of the Paris potential

Abstract

The neutron-proton scattering wave functions of the Paris nucleon-nucleon potential are parametrized for partial waves of total angular momenta less than 5 at laboratory kinetic energies between 0 MeV and 400 MeV. The inner parts of the wave functions are approximated by polynomials with a continuous transition to the outer parts, which are given by the asymptotic regime and determined by the respective phase shifts. The smooth variation in energy of the phase shifts and of the coefficients of the polynomials permits a further parametrization of these quantities in terms of polynomials of low degree. The scattering wave functions can then be calculated at any given energy below 400 MeV. Special attention is devoted to the zero-energy limit of the low partial waves. An easy-to-use FORTRAN program, which allows the user to calculate these parametrized wave functions, is available via electronic mail.