Speaker
Dr
Lucas Vusi Ndala
(University of South Africa)
Description
We employ the Continuum Discretized Coupled Channels (CDCC) method to investigate the breakup and total fusion cross sections for the weakly bound nuclei 6Li and 7Li on a 209Bi target at energies below, around and above the Coulomb barrier. Our analysis reveals that the inclusion of projectile resonances enhances breakup cross sections while suppressing fusion cross sections. These resonances exhibit opposite and slightly pronounced effects on the integrated breakup and fusion cross sections,
emphasizing their role in reaction dynamics. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the influence of projectile structure on nuclear reactions below, around and above the Coulomb barrier.
Author
Dr
Lucas Vusi Ndala
(University of South Africa)
Co-author
Prof.
Mantile Leslie Lekala
(University of South Africa)
