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Saddle point shapes of nuclei

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2733031· OSTI ID:21057109
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  1. Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), Bucharest-Magurele (Romania)
  2. Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt (Germany)
Very general reflection asymmetrical saddle point nuclear shapes are obtained by solving an integro-differential equation without being necessary to specify a certain parametrization. This equation is derived as an Euler-Lagrange relationship associated to the variational problem of minimizing the potential energy with constraints (constant volume and given deformation parameter). The mass asymmetry in binary cold fission of Th and U isotopes is explained as the result of adding a phenomenological shell correction to the liquid drop model deformation energy. Applications to ternary fission are outlined.
OSTI ID:
21057109
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 899; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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