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Nuclear Physics A

Volume 579, Issues 1–2, 17 October 1994, Pages 207-224
Nuclear Physics A

Reaction mechanism for the symmetric breakup of 24Mg following an interaction with 12C

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Abstract

Data on the yield of the symmetric breakup of 24Mg as a function of beam energy are presented and compared with detailed calculations of the energy dependence. The 24Mg states seen in symmetric breakup agree with previously observed breakup states having spin and parities Jπ = 4+,(6+),8+. The data allow the variations of yield for individual states to be judged, as the beam energy is varied. The variation in the yield of the 4+ states is compared in detail with calculations assuming several possible compound nuclear or direct reaction mechanisms. It is concluded that a massive (12C) transfer or a simple statistical compound process are unlikely mechanisms, but that each of several other mechanisms is consistent with the data.

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