Abstract:
We studied the interaction of ¹⁵N with hydrogen at low energies using the Thick Target Inverse
Kinematics (TTIK) method combined with the Time of Flight (ToF) technique. This combination enables
a clear identification of different light recoil particles without compromising energy resolution in the
extended gas target. The use of a gas target ensures minimal background and allows precise measurement of
energy loss and reaction kinematics across a broad excitation function. At the same time, the ToF technique
provides particle separation without degrading energy resolution. In this paper, we presented the results
of theoretical calculations of energy losses in the gas target, implemented using a custom C++ code. The
obtained results show reasonable agreement with experimental data. The simulations agree well with the
experimental results for α-particles and ¹²C nuclei, confirming the accuracy of the theoretical predictions
for these reaction products. However, further improvements or theoretical refinements are required due to
the insufficient fit observed in the proton-related calculations.
