ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
25.70.z
;
25.70.Jj
;
25.70.Np
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In an attempt to separate preequilibrium and thermalised emissions of light particles in low impact parameter heavy-ion collisions, the40Ar+24Mg reaction has been studied at 27.5 MeV/nucleon. Exclusive measurements have permitted us to examine, in some detail, heavy fragments and charged particles (p, d, t,α-particle). The fragments recognized as evaporation residues have been selected and, due to inverse kinematic conditions, the related preequilibrium and statistical emissions of light particles resulting from incomplete fusion reaction appear to be distinguishable to a fair extent. This separation is fully supported by Monte Carlo calculations. Some experimental characteristics of the light particles have been examined and compared to the predictions of dynamical calculations. These calculations, associating a preequilibrium (interpreted as prompt emitted particles) model with a statistical-decay model, follow the evolution of the collision from the point of contact between the projectile and the target to the final evaporation-residue formation on an event by event basis. The predictions of these calculations have been compared to experimental data and satisfactory agreement is achieved for fragment-mass distribution, proton-energy spectra, and proton-angular distribution.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01284066
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