Breakup ofO16andNe20at 9 MeV/nucleon

Abstract
A high resolution study of the breakup of O16 and Ne20 has been made at 9 MeV per nucleon. The experimental configuration preferentially detects sequential breakup events. The dominant source of α-C12 and α-C16 coincidence events is the decay of excited states in O16 and Ne20, respectively. The experimental technique and the reaction mechanism leading to sequential breakup are discussed.