The effect of temperature on fusion cross-sections of the ⁸B proton halo nucleus

Authors: MURAT AYGÜN

Abstract: In the present study, I investigate the effect of temperature on fusion cross-sections of the ⁸B proton halo projectile. For this purpose, I evaluate two different fusion reactions, ⁸B + ²⁸Si and ⁸B +⁵⁸Ni, in the available literature. I apply two different nuclear potentials as a function of temperature. I calculate both fusion cross-sections and nuclear potentials for both reactions and I then compare the theoretical results with the experimental data. This comparison provides an opportunity for a test of different temperature-dependent potentials in explaining the fusion cross-sections with the ⁸B halo nucleus.

Keywords: Temperature dependence, fusion reactions, halo nuclei

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