Coulomb-nuclear interference in the scattering of 3He and α-particles by 122,124Te, 124Sn and 114Cd

Abstract Angular distributions and excitation functions of the elastic and inelastic scattering of 3 He and α-particles by 122,124 Te, 124 Sn and 114 Cd at incident energies around the Coulomb barrier were measured. The experimental results were analyzed in the framework of the optical model and DWBA taking into account the interference between nuclear and Coulomb excitation. Nuclear and charge deformation parameters were deduced.