Dispersion relations in the nuclear optical model

We have developed a code to calculate integrals arising from the dispersion relation between the real and the imaginary parts of the nuclear optical model potential (OMP). Both, analytical solution for the most common dispersive OMP, and the general numerical solution, are included. In the numerical integration, fast convergence is achieved by means of the Gauss-Legendre integration method, which offers accuracy, easiness of implementation and generality for dispersive optical model calculations. The numerical method is validated versus analytical solution. The use of this package in the OMP parameter search codes allows for an efficient and accurate dispersive analysis. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.