1. Temperature Measurements for CentralAu+AuCollisions at35AMeV
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J. D. Dinius, Rinaldo Rui, F. Petruzzelli, M. J. Huang, M. D'Agostino, F. Gramegna, W. G. Lynch, L. Martin, A. Moroni, G. Tagliente, M. B. Tsang, T. Glasmacher, Evan Scannapieco, P. F. Mastinu, I. Iori, Hongfei Xi, G. J. Kunde, C. K. Gelbke, M. L. Fiandri, Nicola Colonna, P. M. Milazzo, S. J. Gaff, M. Azzano, C. P. Montoya, M. Bruno, A. Ferrero, Giacomo Vito Margagliotti, L. Celano, and G. Vannini
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Physics ,Yield (engineering) ,Excited state ,Extrapolation ,Zero (complex analysis) ,General Physics and Astronomy ,Atomic physics ,Impact parameter ,Nuclear Experiment ,Temperature measurement - Abstract
The breakup temperatures for central $\mathrm{Au}+\mathrm{Au}$ collisions at $35A\mathrm{MeV}$ have been determined from the relative populations of excited states of ${}^{5}\mathrm{Li}$, ${}^{4}\mathrm{He}$, and ${}^{10}\mathrm{B}$ fragments and nine double ratios involving the yields of elements with $1\ensuremath{\le}Z\ensuremath{\le}6$. Unlike results reported at significantly higher energies, all thermometers yield temperatures that are consistent within the experimental uncertainties. Extrapolation of the data to zero impact parameter yields ${T}_{\mathrm{em}}\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}=\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}4.6\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.4\mathrm{MeV}$, somewhat lower than the temperature assumed in statistical multifragmentation model calculations which describe most of the other features of this reaction.
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- 1997