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Effects of nuclear structure on average angular momentum in subbarrier fusion

Nuclear Theory 2009-10-28 v1

Abstract

We investigate the effects of nuclear quadrupole and hexadecapole couplings on the average angular momentum in sub-barrier fusion reactions. This quantity could provide a probe for nuclear shapes, distinguishing between prolate vs. oblate quadrupole and positive vs. negative hexadecapole couplings. We describe the data in the O + Sm system and discuss heavier systems where shape effects become more pronounced.

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@article{arxiv.nucl-th/9407037,
  title  = {Effects of nuclear structure on average angular momentum in subbarrier fusion},
  author = {A. B. Balantekin and J. R. Bennett and S. Kuyucak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/9407037},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Latex (uses the epsf macro), 10 pages of text, 3 postscript figures included. Full postscript version available by anonymous ftp from wisnuf.physics.wisc.edu:/pub/preprints. MAD-NT-94-08