Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
Nuclear Physics A
Publication Date
Volume
834
Issue
1-4
Conference Name
10th International Conference on Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions (NN2009)
Conference Location
Beijing, China
Conference Date
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Abstract
The use of neutron-rich radioactive isotope beams for synthesizing heavy
elements is a subject of continuing interest. Current experiments utilize low
intensity beams to study reaction mechanisms for fusion
induced by neutron-rich radioactive nuclei. Enhanced fusion
cross sections were observed near and below the Coulomb barrier. A lowering of
the barrier height was observed for heavy mass compound systems. Future
experiments will benefit from improving detectors and increasing beam
intensities.