Three-body correlations in direct reactions: Example of 6^{6}Be populated in (p,n)(p,n) reaction

The $^{6}$Be continuum states were populated in the charge-exchange reaction $^1$H($^{6}$Li,$^{6}$Be)$n$ collecting very high statistics data ($\sim 5 \times 10^6$ events) on the three-body $\alpha$+$p$+$p$ correlations. The $^{6}$Be excitation energy region below $\sim 3$ MeV is considered, where the data are dominated by contributions from the $0^+$ and $2^+$ states. It is demonstrated how the high-statistics few-body correlation data can be used to extract detailed information on the reaction mechanism. Such a derivation is based on the fact that highly spin-aligned states are typically populated in the direct reactions.Comment: submitted to Physical Review

New broad 8Be nuclear resonances

Energies, total and partial widths, and reduced width amplitudes of 8Be resonances up to an excitation energy of 26 MeV are extracted from a coupled channel analysis of experimental data. The presence of an extremely broad J^pi = 2^+ ``intruder'' resonance is confirmed, while a new 1^+ and very broad 4^+ resonance are discovered. A previously known 22 MeV 2^+ resonance is likely resolved into two resonances. The experimental J^pi T = 3^(+)? resonance at 22 MeV is determined to be 3^-0, and the experimental 1^-? (at 19 MeV) and 4^-? resonances to be isospin 0.Comment: 16 pages, LaTe

New insight into the low-energy 9^9He spectrum

The spectrum of $^9$He was studied by means of the $^8$He($d$,$p$)$^9$He reaction at a lab energy of 25 MeV/n and small center of mass (c.m.) angles. Energy and angular correlations were obtained for the $^9$He decay products by complete kinematical reconstruction. The data do not show narrow states at $\sim$1.3 and $\sim$2.4 MeV reported before for $^9$He. The lowest resonant state of $^9$He is found at about 2 MeV with a width of $\sim$2 MeV and is identified as $1/2^-$. The observed angular correlation pattern is uniquely explained by the interference of the $1/2^-$ resonance with a virtual state $1/2^+$ (limit on the scattering length is obtained as $a > -20$ fm), and with the $5/2^+$ resonance at energy $\geq 4.2$ MeV.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, 2 table

Alpha cluster resonance structure of light nuclei close to coulomb barrier

The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the structure of the 19F nuclei at energies representing astrophysical interest. Here we study the resonant interaction 15N+4He in the cyclotron DC-60 in Astana

Sub-barrier fusion of 6He with 206Pb

Cross-sections for the production of 210Po nuclei in 6He + 206Pb collisions over the incident energy range 14–18MeV were measured by means of the activation technique and a radiochemical analysis. The elastic scattering at 18.0MeV was also measured providing a precise value for the 210Po production cross-section at this energy. The results are at variance with the earlier experimental data and rather in accord with the predictions of a density-dependent barrier penetration model for the fusion process. A proper treatment of beam energy distribution for the evaluation of the activation data is discussed

Breakup and neutron-transfer effects on 6He+206Pb elastic scattering below the Coulomb barrier

The elastic scattering and inclusive α-particle yield for the 6He + 206Pb system at an incident energy of 18 MeV, just below the nominal Coulomb barrier, have been measured. The α-particle yield at forward angles is also reported. The data are analyzed by means of continuum-discretized coupled-channels, distorted wave Born approximation, and coupled reaction channels calculations. Couplings to the one-neutron- and two-neutron-transfer reactions are found to be able to account for most of the absorption in the entrance channel.This work was supported in part by Grant No. FPA2010-22131-C02-01 from the Spanish Ministry of Science.Departamento de Física AplicadaDepartamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Térmic