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Search for structure in the fusion of /sup 16/O+/sup 24/Mg

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
Resonancelike structures have been seen in the excitation functions for fusion in light ''..cap alpha..-particle'' nuclei, with spacings of about 5 MeV and widths of about 2 MeV. These have been reported in systems as heavy as /sup 12/C+/sup 24/Mg, but were not found in /sup 16/O+/sup 28/Si. A search for similar structure was made for the /sup 16/O+/sup 24/Mg system, in steps of 350 keV from 40 MeV < or =E/sub lab/(/sup 16/O)< or approx. =51 MeV, by observing the ..gamma..-ray yields of specific residues. While there is evidence for weak structure in the yields of some residues, cross-correlation analysis indicates that no correlated structure exists at the statistical accuracy of the present data (< or approx. =5%).
Research Organization:
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045
OSTI ID:
6616402
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English