Target mass dependence of the average linear momentum transfer

Abstract The average transferred linear momentum in nuclear reactions induced by 3 He, 4 He, 14 N, and 20 Ne projectiles on Co, Cu and Ag targets was determined by thick-target-thick-catcher recoil range techniques for bombarding energies between 10 A MeV and 90 A MeV. A comparison with results obtained from fission fragment angular correlations indicates a strong target mass dependence of the linear momentum transfer.