Role of colliding geometry on the N/Z dependence of balance energy

TL;DR

This study investigates how the geometry of nuclear collisions influences the dependence of balance energy on neutron-to-proton ratio, revealing greater sensitivity in lighter systems and more pronounced effects in peripheral collisions.

Contribution

It demonstrates the impact of colliding geometry on N/Z dependence of balance energy using isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model, highlighting differences between central and peripheral collisions.

Findings

N/Z dependence of balance energy is steeper in peripheral collisions.

Lighter systems show greater sensitivity to colliding geometry.

Peripheral collisions amplify the N/Z dependence of balance energy.

Abstract

We study the role of colliding geometry on the N/Z dependence of balance energy using isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics model. Our study reveals that the N/Z dependence of balance energy becomes much steeper for peripheral collisions as compared to the central collisions. We also study the effect of system mass on the impact parameter dependence of N/Z dependence of balance energy. The study shows that lighter systems shows greater sensitivity to colliding geometry towards the N/Z dependence.