Incomplete fusion calculations in the Al27(16O,xy) reaction at 65, 77, and 87.4 MeV bombarding energies

Angular correlations have been investigated in the Al27(16O,xy) reaction at 77 MeV. Using a P31 intermediate mechanism to model the interaction, attempts have been made to predict the α+ 12C angular correlations at 65, 77, and 87.4 MeV. The calculations reproduce the shape of the correlations fairly well. However, the predicted angular correlation peaks too far out in angle to reproduce the experimental data. Several possible explanations for the shifting of the peaks are discussed.