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Register a new userQuantal diffusion description of isotope production by multinucleon transfer mechanism in ${}^{48}text{Ca}+{}^{238}text{U}$ collisions
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As an extension of previous work, we calculate the production cross-section of heavy neutron-rich isotopes by employing the quantal diffusion description to ${}^{48} text{Ca} + {}^{238} text{U}$ collisions. The quantal diffusion is deduced from stochastic mean-field approach, and transport properties are determined in terms of time-dependent single-particle wave functions of the time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) theory. As a result, the approach allows for prediction of production cross-sections without any adjustable parameters. The secondary cross-sections by particle emission are calculated with the help of the statistical GEMINI++ code.
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Quantal diffusion mechanism of nucleon exchange is studied in the central collisions of $^{238}$U + $^{238}$U in the framework of the stochastic mean-field (SMF) approach. For bombarding energies considered in this work, the di-nuclear structure is maintained during the collision. Hence, it is possible to describe nucleon exchange as a diffusion process for mass and charge asymmetry. Quantal neutron and proton diffusion coefficients, including memory effects, are extracted from the SMF approach and the primary fragment distributions are calculated.
Employing the quantal diffusion mechanism for multi-nucleon transfer, the double differential cross-sections are calculated for production of primary projectile-like and target-like fragments in collisions of ${}^{136}text{Xe}+{}^{208}text{Pb}$ system at $E_text{c.m.} =514$ MeV. Including de-excitation due to neutron emission, the cross-section for production of ${}^{210}text{Po}$, ${}^{222}text{Rn}$ and ${}^{224}text{Ra}$ isotopes are estimated and compared with data.
Employing the stochastic mean-field (SMF) approach, we develop a quantal diffusion description of the multi-nucleon transfer in heavy-ion collisions at finite impact parameters. The quantal transport coefficients are determined by the occupied single-particle wave functions of the time-dependent Hartree-Fock equations. As a result, the primary fragment mass and charge distribution functions are determined entirely in terms of the mean-field properties. This powerful description does not involve any adjustable parameter, includes the effects of shell structure and is consistent with the fluctuation-dissipation theorem of the non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. As a first application of the approach, we analyze the fragment mass distribution in $^{48}mathrm{Ca}+{}^{238}mathrm{U}$ collisions at the bombarding energy $E_{text{c.m.}}=193$ MeV and compare the calculations with the experimental data.
The production cross sections for primary and residual fragments with charge number from $Z$=70 to 120 produced in the collision of $^{238}$U+$^{238}$U at 7.0 MeV/nucleon are calculated by the improved quantum molecular dynamics (ImQMD) model incorporated with the statistical evaporation model (HIVAP code). The calculation results predict that about sixty unknown neutron-rich isotopes from element Ra ($Z$=88) to Db ($Z$=105) can be produced with the production cross sections above the lower bound of $10^{-8}$ mb in this reaction. And almost all of unknown neutron-rich isotopes are emitted at the laboratory angles $theta_{lab}leq$ 60$^circ$. Two cases, i.e. the production of the unknown uranium isotopes with $Ageq$ 244 and that of rutherfordium with $Ageq$ 269 are investigated for understanding the production mechanism of unknown neutron-rich isotopes. It is found that for the former case the collision time between two uranium nuclei is shorter and the primary fragments producing the residues have smaller excitation energies of $leq$ 30 MeV and the outgoing angles of those residues cover a range of 30$^circ$-60$^circ$. For the later case, the longer collision time is needed for a large number of nucleons being transferred and thus it results in the higher excitation energies and smaller outgoing angles of primary fragments, and eventually results in a very small production cross section for the residues of Rf with $Ageq$ 269 which have a small interval of outgoing angles of $theta_{lab}$=40$^circ$-50$^circ$.
Background: Multinucleon transfer (MNT) and quasifission (QF) processes are dominant processes in low-energy collisions of two heavy nuclei. They are expected to be useful to produce neutron-rich unstable nuclei. Nuclear dynamics leading to these processes depends sensitively on nuclear properties such as deformation and shell structure. Purpose: We elucidate reaction mechanisms of MNT and QF processes involving heavy deformed nuclei, making detailed comparisons between microscopic time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) calculations and measurements for the $^{64}$Ni+$^{238}$U reaction. Methods: Three-dimensional Skyrme-TDHF calculations are performed. Particle-number projection method is used to evaluate MNT cross sections from the TDHF wave function after collision. Results: Fragment masses, total kinetic energy (TKE), scattering angle, contact time, and MNT cross sections are investigated for the $^{64}$Ni+$^{238}$U reaction. They show reasonable agreements with measurements. At small impact parameters, collision dynamics depends sensitively on the orientation of deformed $^{238}$U. In tip (side) collisions, we find a larger (smaller) TKE and a shorter (longer) contact time. In tip collisions, we find a strong influence of quantum shells around $^{208}$Pb. Conclusions: It is confirmed that the TDHF calculations reasonably describe both MNT and QF processes in the $^{64}$Ni+$^{238}$U reaction. Analyses of this system indicates the significance of the nuclear structure effects such as deformation and quantum shells in nuclear reaction dynamics at low energies.
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