Abstract
The properties of light nuclei such as 6Li, 7Li, 9Be and 12C, and their reaction outcomes are known to be strongly influenced by their underlying α-cluster structure. Reaction models do not yet exist to allow accurate predictions of outcomes following a collision of these nuclei with another nucleus. As a result, reaction models within GEANT, and nuclear fusion models do not accurately describe measured products or cross sections. Recent measurements at the Australian National University have shown new reaction modes that lead to breakup of 6Li, 7Li into lighter clusters, again presenting a further challenge to current models. The new observations and subsequent model developments will impact on accurate predictions of reaction outcomes of 12C - a three α-cluster nucleus – that is used in heavy ion therapy.
Highlights
Energetic beams of 12C, used in heavy ion therapy, undergo a range of reaction processes as they slow down in matter
The coincident charged breakup fragments were detected using an array of IRXU ȝP WKLFN GRXEOH-sided silicon-strip detectors
In the context of heavy ion therapy, the location of the breakup and the atomic number of the target affect the angular distribution of the breakup fragments
Summary
Energetic beams of 12C, used in heavy ion therapy, undergo a range of reaction processes as they slow down in matter.
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