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| Three-body correlations in the dissociation of two-neutron halo nuclei are explored using a technique based on intensity interferometry and Dalitz plots. This approach provides for the combined treatment of both the n-n and core-n interactions in the exit channel. As an example, the breakup of Be-14 into Be-12 + n + n by Pb and C targets has been analyzed and the halo n-n separation extracted. Evidence for a finite delay between the emission of the neutrons in the reaction on the C target was observed and is attributed to Be-13 resonances populated in sequential breakup.. The support provided by the staffs of LPC and GANIL in preparing and executing the experiments is gratefully acknowledged. This work was funded under the auspices of the IN2P3-CNRS (France) and EPSRC (United Kingdom). Additional support from the ALLIANCE program (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères and British Council), the Human Capital and Mobility Program of the European Community (Contract No. CHGE-CT94-0056), and the GDR Noyaux Exotiques (CNRS-CEA) is also acknowledged.. Peer reviewed | |||||||||||||
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