Role of positive transfer Q values in fusion cross sections for O18+W182,184,186 reactions

Abstract

Background: The relevance of including channel coupling effects in the form of target deformation and vibration in fusion reactions has been well established. Many reactions with positive $Q$ values for neutron transfer show enhancement in sub-barrier fusion cross sections. However, there are exceptions to these cases.Purpose: We aim to make a comprehensive list of factors influencing the sub-barrier fusion enhancement in systems with neutron transfer channels having positive $Q$ values.Method: Evaporation residue cross sections were measured for $^{18}\mathrm{O}+^{182,184,186}\mathrm{W}$ reactions in the energy range $68--104$ MeV in the laboratory frame, using a recoil mass spectrometer.Results: Inclusion of deformation of target and projectile low-level excitations in the coupled channels calculations explains the measured fusion excitation functions of $^{18}\mathrm{O}+^{182,184,186}\mathrm{W}$ reactions.Conclusions: Considering that all the targets have similar deformation, and comparing with $^{16}\mathrm{O}+^{182,184,186}\mathrm{W}$ reactions having negative $2n$ transfer $Q$ values, we can conclude that the positive $Q$ values of neutron transfer channels have no effect on the observed fusion cross sections of $^{18}\mathrm{O}+^{182,184,186}\mathrm{W}$ reactions.