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Title: Angular distributions in multifragmentation

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)

Angular distributions are reported for {sup 37}Ar and {sup 127}Xe from 381-GeV {sup 28}Si+Au interactions and for products between {sup 24}Na and {sup 149}Gd from 28-GeV {sup 1}H+Au. Sideward peaking and forward deficits for multifragmentation products are significantly enhanced for heavy ions compared with protons. Projectile kinetic energy does not appear to be a satisfactory scaling variable. The data are discussed in terms of a kinetic-focusing model in which sideward peaking is due to transverse motion of the excited product from the initial projectile-target interaction.

OSTI ID:
20771505
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 73, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.73.047602; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English