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Title: Fission fragment charge and mass distributions in 239Pu(n, f ) in the adiabatic nuclear energy density functional theory

Journal Article · · Physical Review C
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  1. CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon (France)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Here, accurate knowledge of fission fragment yields is an essential ingredient of numerous applications ranging from the formation of elements in the r process to fuel cycle optimization for nuclear energy. The need for a predictive theory applicable where no data are available, together with the variety of potential applications, is an incentive to develop a fully microscopic approach to fission dynamics.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1256447
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1253066
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-685257; PRVCAN
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Vol. 93, Issue 1; ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
APSCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 90 works
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