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Near-Barrier Fusion of the {sup 8}B+{sup 58}Ni Proton-Halo System

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
Fusion cross sections were measured for the exotic proton-halo nucleus {sup 8}B incident on a {sup 58}Ni target at several energies near the Coulomb barrier. This is the first experiment to report on the fusion of a proton-halo nucleus. The resulting excitation function shows a striking enhancement with respect to expectations for normal projectiles. Evidence is presented that the sum of the fusion and breakup yields saturates the total reaction cross section.
OSTI ID:
21611588
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 107; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English