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Collisions induced by 11 MeV/nucleon {sup 58}Ni+{sup 24}Mg

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
  2. Physics Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (United States)
  3. Instituto di Fisica, UNAM, Mexico City (Mexico)
Measurements of energy spectra for protons, deuterons, tritons, and {alpha} particles in coincidence with heavy evaporation residues were made with a large logarithmic detector array which covered the angular range of 3{degree} to 24{degree}. We performed detailed comparisons with statistical calculations which model the evaporative decay of a compound nucleus formed in the collisions. We found out that it was possible to account for the observed energy spectra of the light particles and their relative yields if one assumes initial evaporation from a highly deformed composite system (dinuclear) which at a later stage in the cascade relaxes into a normal compound nucleus. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
496868
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 55; ISSN PRVCAN; ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English