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Study of the Breakup Reaction {sup 8}B{r_arrow}{sup {bold 7}}Be{bold +}{ital p}: Absorption Effects and {ital E{bold 2}} Strength

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
Distributions of parallel and transverse momenta for {sup 7}Be fragments formed in the breakup of {sup 8}B have been measured at 41A MeV. The {ital p}{sub {parallel}} distributions are narrow (81{plus_minus}4 and 62{plus_minus}3MeV/{ital c} FWHM for Be and Au targets, respectively), comparable to those of neutron halo nuclei. Reaction mechanisms influence the {sup 7}Be momentum distributions, so they do not directly reflect the valence proton momentum wave function. We present reaction models that reproduce the distributions. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
404072
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 77; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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