Uncertainty quantification in reaction theory

Abstract:  Quantifying uncertainties within nuclear reaction theory has become more prominent over the past several years given recent improvements in the models and quality of rare isotope data. Here, I will discuss the progress that we have made quantifying parametric uncertainties in direct, few-body reaction theory. This will focus on a comparison between frequentist and Bayesian methods in order to constrain elastic scattering cross sections as well as predict the transfer cross sections that use the same potentials.