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Two Distinct Quasifission Modes in the {sup 32}S+{sup 232}Th Reaction

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Department of Nuclear Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200 (Australia)
Comprehensive fission measurements, including mass-angle distributions, for the reaction of {sup 32}S with the prolate deformed nucleus {sup 232}Th at near-barrier energies show two distinct components in both mass and angle; surprisingly, both have characteristics of quasifission. Their relative probabilities vary rapidly with the ratio of the beam energy to the capture barrier, suggesting a relationship with deformation aligned (sub-barrier), or antialigned (above-barrier), configurations at contact.
OSTI ID:
21134176
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 101; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English