Two-neutron removal cross sections of 11Li projectiles

doi:10.1016/0375-9474(91)90442-9

Nuclear Physics A

Volume 526, Issues 3–4, 6–13 May 1991, Pages 751-761

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Abstract

We investigate the interplay of the nuclear and Coulomb interaction in the fragmentation of relativistic ¹¹Li projectiles incident on several targets. The ¹¹Li nucleus is assumed to have a cluster-like structure, with a (bound) di-neutron system coupled to a ⁹Li core in an s-state. The obtained nuclear cross sections show marked differences with the “experimental” data. Taking the calculated nuclear contribution at face value results in a Coulomb dissociation cross section, σ_C, which is well reproduced by recent modified-RPA calculation. The pure cluster model then overestimates σ_C by about 20%.

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Two-neutron removal cross sections of 11Li projectiles

Abstract

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Phys. Rev.

Two-neutron removal cross sections of ¹¹Li projectiles