Microcanonical statistical model for fragmentation of small neutral carbon clusters

The fragmentation channels probabilities obtained as a function of the excitation energy, were compared with the experimental data at the Orsay Tandem. The deposited energy distributions were adjusted so that the experimental measurements were optimally reproduced. Two algorithms were used: Non-Negative Least Squares and Bayesian backtracing. The comparison of the theoretical and experimental probabilities shows a good global agreement. Both algorithms result in deposited energy distributions showing peaks.