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Strong enhancement of subbarrier fusion due to negative hexadecapole deformation

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Within a modified barrier penetration model the fusion cross section for 1 /sub 8//sup 6/O + 1 /sub 74//sup 84/W is calculated at subbarrier energies. It is shown that nuclei with positive quadrupole moments and large negative hexadecapole moments have enhanced fusion cross sections over elongated systems only. Fusion measurements with such systems will provide a definitive answer to the question of deformation effects on subbarrier fusion.
Research Organization:
Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5936807
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:19; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English