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Azimuthal 2{alpha} correlations and projectile-residue distributions selected by neutron and charged-particle multiplicity measurements

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy and National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 (United States)
  2. Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 (United States)
  3. Department of Chemistry and Nuclear Structure Research Laboratory, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)
  4. Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742 (United States)
The resolution of reaction filters for intermediate-energy heavy-ion collisions based upon charged-particle and neutron multiplicity measurements with 4{pi} coverage is compared for {sup 112}Sn+{sup 112}Sn and {sup 124}Sn+{sup 124}Sn collisions at E/A=40 MeV. The quality of event characterization is inferred from the azimuthal correlations of {alpha} particles emitted at intermediate rapidity and from the {ital Z} distributions of projectilelike fragments emitted at forward angles. For central and midimpact parameter collisions, the associated charged-particle multiplicity appears to provide better impact-parameter selection than the associated neutron multiplicity. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
Research Organization:
Washington University
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER40316; FG02-88ER40414
OSTI ID:
515670
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 55; ISSN PRVCAN; ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English