Independent isomeric yield ratios and primary angular momenta in the photofission of /sup 235,238/U with 12--30-MeV bremsstrahlung

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.29.1777· OSTI ID:6758370

De Frenne, D; Proot, B; Thierens, H; De Gelder, P; Jacobs, E; De Clercq, A

The independent isomeric yield ratios for /sup 129/Sn, /sup 130/Sb, /sup 131/Sn, /sup 132/Sb, /sup 133/Te, and /sup 136/I for the photofission of /sup 235/U with 12--30-MeV bremsstrahlung and for /sup 126/Sb, /sup 129/Sn, /sup 130/Sb, /sup 131/Sn, /sup 132/Sb, /sup 133/Te, and /sup 136/I for the photofission of /sup 238/U have been determined using radiochemical techniques and gamma spectrometry of fission product catcher foils and irradiated uranium samples. The root-mean-square values of the primary angular momenta of the corresponding fission fragments, J/sub rms/, were calculated with the statistical procedure of Huizenga and Vandenbosch and with the more elaborate deexcitation model of Min and Martinot. Both procedures gave, except for /sup 130/Sb, almost the same J/sub rms/ values. Our experimental results show a near independency of J/sub rms/ on the spin and excitation energy of the compound nucleus. An increase of the J/sub rms/ values with the excitation energy of the fragments is observed. In addition, a significant proton odd-even effect on the J/sub rms/ values is present for the photofission of /sup 235/U as well as /sup 238/U. Our experimental photofission results show a qualitative agreement with the theoretical calculations of Dietrich and Zielinska-Pfabe.

• Research Organization: Laboratorium voor Kernfysica, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
• OSTI ID: 6758370
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Vol. 29:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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