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Inclusive observables calculated with the nuclear random walk model: Application to the /sup 40/Ar+/sup 68/Zn reaction at 14. 6 and 27. 6 MeV/nucleon

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
A model for peripheral heavy ion reactions which includes, in a consistent formalism, both primary and secondary phases of the reaction mechanism is described. The model is based on a ''nuclear random walk'' in the projectile-like fragment mass which depends on the number of collisions between projectile and target nucleons along the classical trajectory of relative motion. Emphasis is placed on simple evaluation of experimental observables. An application to the /sup 40/Ar+ /sup 68/Zn reaction, at 14.6 and 27.6 MeV/nucleon, is made and differences between model predictions and measurements, especially at the higher energy, are discussed.
Research Organization:
Institut des Sciences Nucleaires, 38026 Grenoble, Cedex, France
OSTI ID:
5975567
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 35:1; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English