Nuclei with a large neutron or proton excess can be produced in accelerators and exhibit exotic properties, some of which are crucial for Astrophysics. The properties of these unstable nuclei can be extracted through reactions with stable targets. It is then clear that, in order to determine the structure of these nuclei, one needs reliable reaction models. These models should take into account, from the start, a realistic picture of the exotic nucleus. One of the most important aspects of these unstable nuclei is the fact that they break up very easily.
Several simplifications are usually performed in nuclear reaction models. A questionable one is the assumption that the exotic nucleus (projectile) behaves are two inert fragments, bound together, which can easily breakup. In this project we will develop a new reaction model that goes beyond this approximation. This new model will incorporate more detail in the description of the projectile, allowing all its parts to dynamically feel the influence of the target, as a step toward a microscopic treatment of the reaction.
