Collisions between 106Cd and 54Fe at 30 MeV above the Coulomb barrier by high resolution γγ coincidences

In a γγ-coincidence study of collisions of ¹⁰⁶Cd with 247 MeV ⁵⁴Fe we have quantitatively identified the product nuclei formed in fusion-evaporation as well as in binary reactions. Individual binary processes were sampled through identification of numerous exit partner pairs with the help of γγ cross coincidences. The data also provide information on the angular momentum transferred to the product nuclei and on charge equilibration in the collision process. The results reveal important features of heavy-ion collisions that are difficult to obtain in measurements using charged particle detection alone.