Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
Abstract:
A new closed-form formulation of the statistical exciton model which gives results very similar to the total pre-equilibrium spectrum obtained by solving a set of Boltzmann-like master equations that describe the nuclear equilibration process, is suggested. The effect of including the loss of strength from each exciton state of a composite nucleus due to the transitions of Δn = 0 (Δp = Δh = 0) in both the master equations and closed-form formalisms is discussed.