The spectra of inclusive transfer reactions induced by heavy ions and leading to continuum final states show high-lying broad resonancelike structures superimposed on a large continuum. Recent experimental spectra for neutron stripping on targets in the lead region are analyzed by the Bonaccorso and Brink single-particle transfer model. The results of the calculation suggest that the structures are due to the population of high-spin single-particle states which are unbound and mix with the underlying states giving rise to a broadening of the peak. The main characteristics of the spectra are reproduced. Moreover, an estimate of the elastic and inelastic breakup contributions to the inclusive spectra is given.

• Received 21 September 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.49.329