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Precompound decay calculations for reactions induced by 10--100 MeV/nucleon heavy ions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
The Boltzmann master equation model has been applied to the question of precompound nucleon deexcitation of reactions induced by 10--100 MeV/nucleon (c.m.) heavy ions. Test systems of /sup 16/O+ /sup 60/Ni and /sup 27/Al+ /sup 86/Kr were selected. Experimental neutron spectra in coincidence with evaporation residue and fission fragments from the /sup 20/Ne+ /sup 165/Ho system (due to Holub et al.) were reproduced quite well by the master equation with exciton numbers between 20 and 23. Exciton values of projectile mass and projectile mass plus 3 were therefore used in the extrapolations of the master equation. Results show major fractions of the excitation and up to 35 nucleons removed during the coalescence-equilibration period. The linear momentum transfer predicted by the master equation is shown to be in good agreement with a broad range of data. Calculations are provided as to the range of angular momenta which may be carried off by the precompound cascade.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
5885649
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 31:4; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English