Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Physical Review C
Publication Date
Volume
86
Issue
6
Abstract
Previously a compact formula for total reaction cross section for
heavy-ion collisions as a function of energy was obtained by treating
the angular momentum $l$ as a continuous variable. The accuracy of
the continuum approximation is assessed and corrections are evaluated.
The accuracy of the compact equation can be improved by a simple
modification, if a higher accuracy is required. Simple rules to
determine the barrier height and the penetration probability for the
$l$ partial wave from experimental data are presented, for the
collision of identical or non-identical nuclei.
