One-neutron transfer reactions serve as a powerful tool to investigate nuclear structure and reaction dynamics, particularly for revealing how projectile and target properties influence the transfer probability and the population of specific nuclear states at energies near and below the Coulomb barrier. In this study, we examine the influence of projectile structure in one-neutron transfer reactions using an ${}^{18}\mathrm{O}$ beam incident on a ${}^{197}\mathrm{Au}$ target. These investigations are extended to a systematic analysis of existing data in the literature, encompassing a range of projectiles (${}^{4,6}\mathrm{He}, {}^{6,7}\mathrm{Li}, {}^9\mathrm{Be}, {}^{10}\mathrm{B}, {}^{12}\mathrm{C}, {}^{16}\mathrm{O}$, etc.) on ${}^{197}\mathrm{Au}$ at energies both above and below the Coulomb barrier. The measured cross sections are compared with theoretical predictions obtained through the grazing program based on Winther's semiclassical model of transfer reactions. The findings underscore the significance of one-neutron separation energies of the projectile and positive $Q\text{value}$ of neutron transfer channel, providing deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms of heavy-ion collisions.

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• Nuclear reactions
• Transfer reactions
• 190 ≤ A ≤ 219
• Nuclear data analysis & compilation