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Energy-dependent parameterization of heavy-ion absorption cross sections.

L W Townsend1, J W Wilson

  • 1NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23665, USA.

Radiation Research
|January 1, 1986
PubMed
Summary

A new formula parameterizes heavy ion collision cross sections above 25 MeV/nucleon. This energy-dependent model aids in heavy-ion transport simulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • High-Energy Physics

Background:

  • Accurate modeling of nuclear reactions is crucial for understanding particle interactions.
  • Heavy-ion collisions are fundamental to nuclear physics research and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an energy-dependent parameterization for total absorption cross sections in heavy-ion collisions.
  • To provide a useful tool for heavy-ion transport applications.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical parameterization based on experimental data.
  • Focus on collisions with atomic numbers (Z) greater than or equal to 2.
  • Analysis of cross sections at energies exceeding 25 MeV per nucleon.

Main Results:

  • An energy-dependent formula for total absorption cross sections was derived.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Number 22-70NASA Discipline Radiation HealthNASA Program Space Medicine

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  • The parameterization is applicable to a wide range of heavy ions.
  • The model shows utility for simulating heavy-ion transport.

    • Conclusions:

    • The presented parameterization offers an efficient method for estimating heavy-ion reaction cross sections.
    • This work facilitates advancements in heavy-ion transport simulations and related fields.