Fusion around the barrier for Li-7+C-12

Fusion cross-sections for the Li-7 + C-12 reaction have been measured at en ergies above the Coulomb barrier by the direct detection of evaporation res idues. The heavy evaporation residues with energies below 3 MeV could not b e separated out from the alpha -particles in the spectrum and hence their c ontribution was estimated using statistical model calculations. The present work indicates that suppression of fusion cross-sections due to the breaku p of Li-7 may not be significant for Li-7 + C-12 reaction at energies aroun d the barrier.