Search for nuclear-structure effects in proton evaporation spectra

The energy distribution of protons from many reaction channels were studied following the fusion of ${}_{}{}^{29}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Si}$ and ${}_{}{}^{58}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ni}$ at 110 MeV. Channel-dependent and angular-momentum-dependent effects were clear, but no evidence was found for structural effects within any final nucleus, contrary to recent claims.