Time-scales and mechanisms of breakup influencing fusion

M. Dasgupta*, D. H. Luong, D. J. Hinde, R. Rafiei, M. Evers, R. Du Reitz

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    Abstract

    Coincidence measurements of breakup of 6,7Li and 9Be incident on various high-Z targets have provided a complete picture of the physical mechanisms triggering breakup. The measurements identify those breakup processes that are fast enough (10 -22) to affect fusion. The majority of these prompt breakup events are triggered by transfer of a neutron from 6Li, 9Be, and of a proton to 7Li. The dominance of breakup following transfer demonstrates that the reaction outcomes involving weakly bound nuclei depend not only on the properties of the two colliding nuclei, but also on the ground-state and excited state properties of their neighbours. This is a key insight for understanding and predicting reactions of weakly-bound nuclei near the limits of nuclear existence.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIX Latin American Symposium on Nuclear Physics and Applications
    Pages81-88
    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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