Experimental study reveals isotope production yields in argon-40 and beryllium-9 collisions, highlighting predictive differences among theoretical nuclear models.
Key Points
To measure relative isotopic production yields from the fragmentation of a 36 MeV/nucleon 40Ar beam on a 9Be target and compare the outcomes with theoretical nuclear model predictions.
Irradiated a 9Be target with an 40Ar projectile beam at 36 MeV/nucleon using the COMBAS fragment-separator.
Measured relative yields across an isotopic range extending from 13Be to 43Ca.
Calculated target yield ratios comparing 40Ar beam reactions on light versus heavy targets at comparable energies.
Determined experimental production yields for a wide series of fragment isotopes spanning from beryllium (13Be) up to calcium (43Ca).
Identified significant discrepancies among theoretical model predictions through cross-target yield ratio comparisons.