Incomplete Fusion Dynamics in Reactions Induced by Alpha Cluster and Non-Alpha Cluster Projectiles at Low Energies

The present work is an exclusive attempt to study the incomplete fusion (ICF) dynamics in heavyion(HI) reactions induced by both alpha cluster and non-alpha cluster projectiles as these studies are considered to be more complex and challenging, even at energies as low as near to coulomb barrier. More experimental studies across a wide range of energies with different projectile and target combinations are needed to fully comprehend the various process in these nuclear reactions. The present study show the measurements of residual cross sections resulting from alpha cluster projectiles viz, 12 C, 16 O and 20 Ne induced reactions and non-alpha cluster projectiles viz., 13 C, 14 N, 18 O and 19 F induced reactions on various low, medium, and high - Z targets covering the energy range of 4-7 MeV/nucleon. The off-line γ-ray spectroscopy associated with high purity HPGe detector method was used for the investigations. The data analysis was performed using statistical model codes . A noticeable contribution of incomplete fusion process was observed even at energies close to the Coulomb barrier. The incomplete fusion strength function has been analyzed in terms of projectile energy, mass asymmetry, projectile structure. A strong projectile structure effect has been observed on incomplete fusion reactions.