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A semiempirical nuclear fragmentation model.

J W Wilson1, L W Townsend, F F Badavi

  • 1NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23665-5225, USA.

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
|January 1, 1987
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A new heavy ion fragmentation model was developed, incorporating surface energy corrections for improved elemental cross-section representation. Further experimental data is needed for complete model validation and broader applications.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • High-Energy Physics

Background:

  • Heavy ion collisions are crucial for understanding nuclear matter.
  • Existing models for heavy ion fragmentation have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a novel abrasion/ablation model for heavy ion fragmentation.
  • To incorporate a second-order correction for the surface energy term.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theoretical abrasion/ablation model.
  • Inclusion of surface energy corrections in the model.

Main Results:

  • The model reasonably represents current elemental fragmentation cross-sections.
  • A second-order correction for the surface energy term was integrated.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Radiation Health

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Conclusions:

  • The derived model shows promise for describing heavy ion fragmentation.
  • Further experimental validation and data expansion are required for full model development.