Application of statistical methods for analysis of heavy-ion reactions in the framework of a dinuclear system model

Heavy-ion reactions are investigated by statistical methods in the framework of a dinuclear system model (DNS). Synthesis of superheavy elements in cold and hot fusion reactions on Pb and Bi targets, as well as in incomplete fusion reactions, is considered. We also take a look at production of neutron-deficient isotopes and pre-scission neutron emission in quasifission reactions. The results of calculations are compared with the available experimental data. The sensitivity of these results to the method of calculation of the level density and to various theoretical predictions of nuclear properties is analyzed.