Open AccessChallenges in Coupled-Channels Calculations of Heavy-Ion Fusion Reactions
Author(s) -
H. Esbensen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
progress of theoretical physics supplement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0375-9687
DOI - 10.1143/ptps.154.11
Subject(s) - fusion , heavy ion , nuclear fusion , ion , atomic physics , physics , statistical physics , nuclear engineering , engineering , quantum mechanics , philosophy , linguistics
The approximations that are commonly made in coupled-channels calculations of heavy-ion fusion reactions are reviewed in order to show where uncertainties exist and improvements can be made. In particular, the failure in modeling the fusion at extreme subbarrier energies is discussed.
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