Theoretical treatments of fusion processes in collisions of weakly bound nuclei

Abstract

We review the theoretical methods to evaluate fusion cross sections in collisions of weakly bound nuclei. We piont out that in such collisions the coupling to the breakup channel leads to the appearance of different fusion processes. The extentsion of the coupled-channel method to coupling with the continuum is the most successful treatment for these collisions. However, evaluating separate cross section for each fusion process remains a very hard task.

arXiv comment8 pages, 3 figures. Invited talk (LFC) at the IX International Conference on Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions, Rio de Janeiro, August 28- September 1, 2006. Nuclear Physics A, in press

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