Clustering features of $^{14}$N nuclei in relativistic multifragmentation process

TL;DR

This paper investigates the fragmentation patterns of $^{14}$N nuclei at relativistic energies, highlighting the role of multiple fragmentations and the emergence of unusual states requiring nucleon regrouping beyond alpha clustering.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the clustering features and fragmentation mechanisms of $^{14}$N nuclei in relativistic peripheral interactions.

Findings

Multiple fragmentations dominate peripheral interactions.

Unusual states suggest nucleon regrouping beyond alpha clustering.

Progress in understanding nuclear dissociation processes.

Abstract

Progress in the study of the peripheral nuclear interactions in $^{14}N$ dissociation at $2.1A GeV$ in nuclear emulsion is outlined. The leading role of the multiple fragmentations in the most peripheral nucleus interactions is discussed. The production of unusual states, for which a regrouping of nucleons beyond the $\alpha$-particle clustering is needed, is identified for this channel.