title: Energy-dependent parameterization of heavy-ion absorption cross sections.
abstract: An energy-dependent parameterization of the total absorption (reaction) cross sections for heavy ion (Z > or = 2) collisions at energies above 25 MeV per nucleon is presented.  The formula will be especially useful in heavy-ion transport applications.
authors.affiliation: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23665, USA.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Townsend
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D004601:Elementary Particles; D004602:Elements; D004735:Energy Transfer; D007477:Ions; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009686:Nuclear Physics; D011853:Radiobiology
chemical_list: D004602:Elements; D007477:Ions