Dissipative orbiting in B209i+X136e collisions at Elab/A =28 MeV

S. P. Baldwin, B. Lott, B. M. Szabo, B. M. Quednau, W. U. Schröder, J. Tõke, L. G. Sobotka, J. Barreto, R. J. Charity, L. Gallamore, D. G. Sarantites, D. W. Stracener, R. T. De Souza

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Abstract

Massive, projectilelike fragments (PLF) from the 209Bi+136Xe reaction at Elab/A=28 MeV were measured in coincidence with lighter charged products and neutrons, detected with 4 angular coverage. Strong correlations are observed between the deflection angle of the massive fragment, on the one hand, and various experimental measures of energy dissipation, on the other hand. These correlations, as well as the observed broadening of the primary PLF atomic-number distribution with increasing energy dissipation, are strikingly reminiscent of damped reaction features that are well understood in terms of dissipative orbiting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1299-1302
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume74
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

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