Abstract
Bombarding Ni targets with 96-MeV ions, we have observed deep-inelastic groups of mass-16 and -12 reaction products with values centered at -30 to - 35 MeV. From the multiplicity of the coincident de-excitation, total fragment spins and hence, using a classical model, orbital angular momentum transfers of to are deduced. These, and at least 50% of the energy dissipation, are ascribed to tangential friction.
- Received 31 March 1975
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.34.1400
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