Dynamical equations for the optical potential

Dynamical equations for the optical potential are obtained starting from a wide class of N-particle equations. This is done with arbitrary multiparticle interactions to allow adaptation to few-body models of nuclear reactions and including all effects of nucleon identity. Earlier forms of the optical potential equations are obtained as special cases. Particular emphasis is placed upon obtaining dynamical equations for the optical potential from the equations of Kouri, Levin, and Tobocman including all effects of particle identity.NUCLEAR REACTIONS Optical potential equations from many-particle scattering theory. Inclusion of effects of nucleon identity and many-body forces in the optical potential.