Abstract
Excitation functions for the scattering of 16O from 24Mg with excitation energies (Ex) up to 8.4 MeV are reported for theta lab=19.5 degrees and 33.6 MeV<or=ECM<or=49.2 MeV. Strong energy dependence is observed for states above 8 MeV excitation. Coupled-channels calculations, which predict smooth energy variations, give good agreement with the data only for Ex<8 MeV.