WIDE-ANGLE α-t COINCIDENCE MEASUREMENT IN THE BREAKUP OF 7Li ON 27Al

Abstract

We have performed wide-angle in-plane coincidence measurements of the alpha particles and tritons emitted in the 48-MeV 7 Li projectile breakup reaction on 27 Al . The data have been analyzed using the post-form distorted-wave Born-approximation (DWBA) theory of breakup reactions where Coulomb and nuclear breakup as well as their interference terms are included. The theory is able to provide a good description of the experimental data particularly at large relative angles between the fragments. The interference between the Coulomb and nuclear breakup modes is found to be significant.