DISAPPEARANCE OF COLLECTIVE MOTION IN HOT NUCLEI
The evolution of the GDR γ yield as a function of excitation energy has been investigated in nuclei of mass A ≈ 126 - 136 through the reactions 116Sn + 12C at 17 and 23A MeV and the reaction 116Sn + 24Mg at 17A MeV. Hot nuclei produced in incomplete fusion reactions span an excitation energy range between 160 and 290 MeV. Gamma-rays were detected with MEDEA array in coincidence with residues detected in MACISTE. The evolution of the GDR parameters has been investigated as a function of the linear momentum transferred to the fused system. The analysis of the γ spectra and their comparison with CASCADE calculations is presented. A comparison with the gamma spectra measured in the reaction 36Ar + 98Mo at 37A MeV at higher excitation energy is presented. A progressive reduction of γ multiplicity with respect to predictions for 100% of the Energy Weighted Sum Rule is observed above 200 MeV excitation energy.
