Study of β-delayed 3-body and 5-body breakup channels observed in the decay of Li

M. Madurga, M.J.G. Borge, O. Tengblad, M. Turrión, J.C. Angelique, A. Butǎ, F. Maréchal, F.M. Marqués, F. Perrot, L. Bao, B. Jonson, T. Nilsson, G. Nyman, E. Tengborn, K. Wilhelmsen, U. Bergmann, J. Cederkäll, L.M. Fraile, Christian Aaen Diget, H.O.U. FynboH.B. Jeppesen, K. Riisager

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Abstract

The β-delayed charged particle emission from Li has been studied with emphasis on the three-body nαHe and five-body 2α3n channels from the 10.59 and 18.15 MeV states in Be. Monte Carlo simulations using an R-matrix formalism lead to the conclusion that the He resonance states play a significant role in the break-up of these states. The results exclude an earlier assumption of a phase-space description of the break-up process of the 18.15 MeV state. Evidence for extra sequential decay paths is found for both states.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalNuclear Physics A
Volume810
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2008

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