Nuclear reaction times in the deep-inelastic U+U collision deduced from K-shell ionization probabilities

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.53.1329· OSTI ID:6383272

Stoller, C; Nessi, M; Morenzoni, E; Woelfli, W; Meyerhof, W E; Molitoris, J D; Grosse, E; Michel, C

The K-shell ionization probability P/sub K/ of the uranium-like products has been measured in the deep-inelastic reaction U+U at a beam energy of 7.5 MeV/u as a function of the total kinetic energy loss -Q. P/sub K/ was determined for Q values down to -190 MeV. After the subtraction of the ionization induced by internal conversion of ..gamma.. rays, a strongly Q-dependent P/sub K/ is found in qualitative agreement with theoretical predictions. From the data we infer a nuclear reaction time of approximately 10/sup -21/s at Q = -100 MeV.

• Research Organization: Institut fuer Mittelenergiephysik, Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, CH-8093 Zuerich, Switzerland
• OSTI ID: 6383272
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 53:14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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