The Effect of Nuclear Shape

Abstract

The effect of projectile shape on cross sections and momentum distributions of fragments from heavy ion reactions is studied. We propose a new approach that implements the underlying symmetries of each isotope with a few parameters directly in the density. Various densities and their nuclear structure are then analyzed in the reactions of ${}^{12}$C and ${}^{11}$Li, ${}^{11}$Be, and ${}^{11}$C on a carbon target.

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