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Microscopic and macroscopic model calculations of relativistic heavy-ion fragmentation reactions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The possibility of observing previously postulated neutron-proton correlations in the nuclear ground state via relativistic heavy-ion reactions is examined. The isotope-production cross sections from the reaction of 213-MeV/nucleon /sup 40/Ar with /sup 12/C are calculated with a correlated abrasion-ablation model and with an uncorrelated intranuclear cascade model, and the results compared to recent experimental data. The neutron-proton correlations may only be visible in products near the mass of the fragmenting nucleus.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5753760
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 43:16; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English