Abstract

• The fusion cross sections and fusion barrier distributions of 16O + 148,154Sm systems have been calculated using different types of nuclear potentials. Simple one-dimensional potential model and coupled-channels method have been applied. The calculated results are compared with the experimental data. The calculated fusion cross sections using one-dimensional potential model disagree with the experimental data. The improvements have been made by inclusion of channel coupling effects. The calculated fusion cross sections are also analyzed by calculating the fusion barrier distributions which is sensitive to details structure of the colliding nuclei.