Because of the non–zero nuclear equilibration time, the compound–nucleus scattering model fails when the incident energy exceeds 10 or 20 MeV, and precompound reactions become important. Basic ideas used in the quantum–statistical approaches to these reactions are described.
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Compound nucleus
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2008
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