Effects of nuclear structure in heavy element formation dynamics

D. J. Hinde*, R. Du Rietz, C. Simenel, M. Dasgupta, A. Wakhle, M. Evers, D. H. Luong

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    Abstract

    The effects of nuclear structure can be manifested at three stages of the reaction dynamics: through the effect of channel couplings in overcoming the entrance channel potential barrier; in damping of the relative motion leading to capture; and in diffusion over the potential energy surface resulting in fusion or quasifission outcomes. This sequence of coupled processes offers many and subtle opportunities for nuclear structure to play a role in affecting the dynamics, and thus the outcomes. Recent experimental results, in particular mass-angle distributions (MAD), have isolated different ways in which nuclear structure has been shown to play a significant role in determining reaction outcomes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIX Latin American Symposium on Nuclear Physics and Applications
    Pages65-72
    Number of pages8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event9th Latin American Symposium on Nuclear Physics and Applications - Quito, Ecuador
    Duration: 18 Jul 201122 Jul 2011

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1423
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference9th Latin American Symposium on Nuclear Physics and Applications
    Country/TerritoryEcuador
    CityQuito
    Period18/07/1122/07/11

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