Abstract
Heavy-fragment () energy spectra from 720-MeV -induced nuclear reactions on Al, Ag, and Ta have been measured at 30°, 60°, 90°, and 120°. The angular distributions are not well reproduced by thermodynamic evaporation medels with either one or two emitting sources. The anisotropy of the low- fragments is, however, better described by three sources whose evenly spaced velocities and temperatures indicate that the three sources may represent a discrete approximation to an actual continuum of sources. The observed anisotropy may also be a manifestation of large contributions to the forward-angle cross sections from pre-equilibrium fragment emission. Extension of this analysis to our hydrogen- and helium-isotope data indicates that the light fragments continue the trends exhibited by the heavy-fragment data. A comparison with data from proton-induced reactions indicates that the anisotropy observed may be a manifestation of higher energy and momentum deposition in the target nucleus by -particles than by protons.
NUCLEAR REACTIONS Al, Ag, Ta (,), MeV; measured , . Thermodynamic models, evaporation, firestreak, pre-equilibrium emission.
- Received 6 September 1978
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.19.1408
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