High-energy γ-rays measured in coincidence with α-particles in the reaction 19F + 12C at Elab = 121.7 MeV

Abstract The yield of γ-rays emitted in the dissipative reaction 19 F + 12 C , at E lab = 121.7 MeV has been measured in coincidence with α-particles emitted at θ lab = 10°. Comparison with preliminary statistical model calculations shows that assuming only compound nucleaus formation is not sufficient to reproduce the data. Other mechanisms have to be included before information on reaction dynamics can be extracted and definitive conclusions can be drawn.