# Evolving theoretical descriptions of heavy-ion fusion :from phenomenological to microscopic approaches

## TL;DR

This paper reviews the evolution of theoretical models for heavy-ion fusion, highlighting challenges in current approaches and introducing semi-microscopic methods that integrate microscopic nuclear structure calculations.

## Contribution

It presents a semi-microscopic approach combining coupled-channels with microscopic nuclear structure calculations, advancing the theoretical description of heavy-ion fusion.

## Key findings

- Addressed deep subbarrier fusion hindrance
- Discussed nuclear dissipation effects
- Integrated microscopic structure with coupled-channels

## Abstract

We overview the current status of theoretical approaches for heavy-ion fusion reactions at subbarrier energies. We particularly discuss theoretical challenges in the coupled-channels approach, that include i) a description of deep subbarrier hindrance of fusion cross sections, ii) the role of nuclear dissipation, iii) fusion of unstable nuclei, and iv) an interplay between fusion and multi-nucleon transfer processes. We also present results of a semi-microscopic approach to heavy-ion fusion reactions, that combines the coupled-channels approach with state-of-the-art microscopic nuclear structure calculations.