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First experimental test of the ratio method

Ota, S.·Capel, P. (ORCID:0000000187227133)·Christian, G.·Durant, V.·Hagel, K.·Harris, E.·Johnson, R. C.·Luo, Z.·Nunes, F. M.·Roosa, M.·Saastamoinen, A.·Scriven, D. P.
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11Be73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICSBreakupElastic scatteringHalo nucleiRatio

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Ota, S., Capel, P. (ORCID:0000000187227133), Christian, G., Durant, V., Hagel, K., Harris, E., Johnson, R. C., Luo, Z., Nunes, F. M., Roosa, M., Saastamoinen, A., Scriven, D. P.. 2025-08-01. First experimental test of the ratio method. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123120

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