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(. cap alpha. ,/sup 3/He) breakup reaction on nuclei and the neutron momentum distribution in the. cap alpha. particle

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)
The (..cap alpha..,/sup 3/He) breakup reaction on /sup 62/Hi and /sup 209/Bi targets at incident ..cap alpha..-particle energies of 172.5 and 140 MeV respectively has been studied by a plane-wave spectator model. The results have been compared with the Serber model calculations as well as with those of the distorted-wave Born approximation. It is found that plane wave methods are not appropriate to describe this reaction correctly. Apart from the distortions in the ..cap alpha.. and /sup 3/He channels, the proper consideration of the neutron target interaction is also very important. The validity of some of the assumptions of the Serber model has also been investigated. It is found that these assumptions are not valid for the reactions under investigation and consequently some of the conclusions drawn previously from the Serber model calculations for this reaction are not justified.
Research Organization:
Institut fuer Kernphysik, Kernforschungsanlage Juelich GmbH, D-5170 Juelich, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6328722
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 19:4; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English