Reaction dynamics of proton-rich nuclei at energies around the Coulomb barrier: the cases of \(^7\)Be, \(^8\)B, and \(^{17}\)F

The exploration of reaction dynamics, particularly the breakup and fusion mechanisms of proton drip-line nuclei at energies around the Coulomb barrier, is crucial in the field of nuclear physics. This study reviews experimental investigations on the reactions induced by proton-rich nuclei, \(^7\) $_{}^7$ Be, \(^8\) $_{}^8$ B, and \(^{17}\) $_{}^{17}$ F, including elastic scattering and direct and fusion reactions at the near-barrier energies. In particular, we briefly introduce complete kinematic measurements of \(^8\) $_{}^8$ B+ \(^{120}\) $_{}^{120}$ Sn and \(^{17}\) $_{}^{17}$ F+ \(^{58}\) $_{}^{58}$ Ni at the energies of interest. Distinct reaction dynamics are observed for proton-rich nuclei compared with neutron-rich nuclei.